After Thirteen Years as a Laborer for Hendrix Construction, Jimmy

question 161

Multiple Choice

After thirteen years as a laborer for Hendrix Construction, Jimmy was promoted to the position of foreman. He is directly responsible for assigning various jobs to his work crew and evaluating their performance on a daily basis. Jimmy is now a member of:

• A) top management.
• B) middle management.
• C) supervisory management.
• D) forward management.

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Definitions:

After-Tax Income

The net income remaining after all tax obligations have been satisfied.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that updates inventory records and calculates cost of goods sold at the end of a reporting period, rather than continuously.

LIFO

Last In, First Out refers to an approach for evaluating inventory in which the items that were produced last are considered to be the first ones sold.

Weighted-Average Cost

A calculation used in inventory management and cost accounting that takes into account the varying costs of goods and determines an average cost for the goods sold.