The Goal of Inventory Control Is To

question 48

Multiple Choice

The goal of inventory control is to:

• A) minimize inventory levels while maintaining an adequate supply to meet customer demands
• B) maximize inventory levels to prevent any possibility of stockouts
• C) determine order timing and order quantity
• D) estimate proper usage rates
• E) integrate JIT to reduce risks of obsolescence,theft,and damage

Recognize the significance of global convergence towards a single set of accounting standards.

Calculate plantwide overhead rates.

Identify situations suitable for plantwide overhead rates versus departmental overhead rates or activity-based costing.

Compute departmental overhead rates based on different allocation bases (machine hours, direct labor hours).

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