Which One of the Following Inventory-Related Costs Is Considered a Shortage

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following inventory-related costs is considered a shortage cost?

• A) Storage costs
• B) Insurance cost
• C) Loss of customer goodwill
• D) Theft cost
• E) Opportunity cost of capital used for inventory purchases

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