Inventory Is a "Necessary Evil" in a Financial Management System

question 89

Multiple Choice

Inventory is a "necessary evil" in a financial management system. It is an "evil" because

• A) it ties up funds that are not actively productive.
• B) supply and demand cannot be managed to coincide precisely with day-to-day operations.
• C) it reduces cash when it is sold.
• D) it deteriorates; therefore, a certain percent is lost to spoilage and waste.

Understand the fundamental concepts of biochemistry, including synthesis, catabolism, and the role of enzymes.

Understand the basic principles of chemical reactions, including the effects of modifying reactant volumes.

Identify the hydrophobic and hydrophilic nature of various biological molecules.

Distinguish between different types of molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids) based on their composition and properties.

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