Which of the Following Statements Best Compares Modular Bills and Phantom

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best compares modular bills and phantom bills?

• A) Both pertain to assemblies that are not inventoried.
• B) There is no difference between the two.
• C) Both pertain to assemblies that are inventoried.
• D) Modular bills are used for assemblies that are not inventoried, unlike phantom bills.
• E) Modular bills represent subassemblies that actually exist and are inventoried, while phantom bills represent subassemblies that exist only temporarily and are not inventoried.

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