What Is the Basic Purpose of Inventory Analysis

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Multiple Choice

What is the basic purpose of inventory analysis?

• A) To provide precise inventory valuations when generating accounting records for the firm's annual report.
• B) Because there are costs for making each new production setup, inventory allows management to reduce the number of setups.
• C) To provide a safeguard for variation in raw material delivery time.
• D) To take advantage of economic purchase order size.
• E) To specify when items should be ordered and how large the order should be.

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