The Goal of ________ Is to Minimise Resource Costs

question 19

Multiple Choice

The goal of ________ is to minimise resource costs.

• A)budgeting
• B)coordinating
• C)effectiveness
• D)efficiency
• E)planning

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Definitions:

Inventory Cost

The total cost associated with purchasing and producing goods that a company has in stock and available for sale.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management system that tracks real-time changes in inventory levels with each sale or purchase, facilitating continuous updating of stock records.

LIFO

stands for Last-In, First-Out, an inventory valuation method where the most recently produced or acquired items are the first to be expensed.

Ending Inventory

The cost of merchandise ready for sale when an accounting cycle ends.