Independent Internal Verification of the Physical Inventory Process Occurs When

question 122

Multiple Choice

Independent internal verification of the physical inventory process occurs when

• A) the employee is required to count all items twice for sake of verification.
• B) the items counted are compared to the inventory account balance.
• C) a second employee counts the inventory and compares the result to the count made by the first employee.
• D) all prenumbered inventory tags are accounted for.

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Definitions:

Internal Rate

Often related to the internal rate of return (IRR), it's a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments.

Time Value

The theory that money today is more valuable than the same quantity in the future, due to its potential to accumulate additional value.

Profitability Index

A financial tool that calculates the ratio between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of initial investment, often used in capital budgeting.

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to analyze the profitability of an investment.