A Low Number of Days in Inventory May Indicate All

question 56

Multiple Choice

A low number of days in inventory may indicate all of the following except

• A)Sales opportunities may be lost because of inventory shortages.
• B)There is less chance of having obsolete inventory items.
• C)The company has fewer funds tied up in inventory.
• D)Management has achieved the best balance between too much and too little inventory levels.

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Definitions:

Direct Expense

A cost that can be directly traced to producing specific goods or services, such as raw materials and labor.

Profit Center

A segment of a business that is responsible for generating its own revenue and profit.

Manager's Performance

Evaluation of how effectively a manager meets objectives and achieves goals.

Support Department Allocation Rate

A rate used to charge internal support department costs to producing departments based on usage or benefit derived.