The correct answer is A. 31st December.
A yearly goods stock census is a count of all the goods that a company has on hand at the end of the year. It is used to determine the company’s inventory value and to track its inventory levels over time. The census is typically taken on the last day of the year, which is December 31st.
Option B, October 31st, is incorrect because it is not the end of the year. Option C, November 30th, is incorrect because it is not the end of the year. Option D, March 31st, is incorrect because it is not the end of the year.