What Type of Departmentalization Is Common in Manufacturing Where Workers

question 16

Multiple Choice

What type of departmentalization is common in manufacturing where workers are grouped according to the type of work they perform?

• A) product departmentalization
• B) functional departmentalization
• C) customer departmentalization
• D) process departmentalization

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Definitions:

LIFO

Last-In, First-Out, an inventory valuation method where the most recently acquired items are recorded as sold first.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used to estimate inventory cost for retail businesses by applying a constant gross margin percentage.

Gross Profit Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's gross profit as a percentage of its revenues, indicating efficiency in using labor and supplies.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of an item in the ordinary course of business minus any cost associated with the sale or disposal of the item.