________ Is a Systems View in Which One Seeks to Optimize

question 18

Multiple Choice

________ is a systems view in which one seeks to optimize the total materials cycle from virgin material, to finished material, to component, to product, to obsolete product, and to ultimate disposal.

• A)Industrial engineering
• B)Ecological succession
• C)Ecological shadow
• D)Industrial ecology

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Definitions:

Gross Profit Method

An inventory valuation method estimating the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on gross margin percentages.

Gross Profit Ratio

A metric that shows the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold.

FIFO

FIFO stands for "First In, First Out," a method used in inventory management and accounting where the oldest inventory items are recorded as sold first.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, after accounting for all sales and purchases.