An Auto Manufacturer Would Classify Vehicles in Various Stages of Production

question 94

Multiple Choice

An auto manufacturer would classify vehicles in various stages of production as

• A) finished goods.
• B) merchandise inventory.
• C) raw materials.
• D) work in process.

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