Which of the Following Would Cause Average Inventory Holdings to Decrease,other

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause average inventory holdings to decrease,other things held constant?

• A) Fixed order costs double.
• B) The purchase price of inventory items decreases by 50 percent.
• C) The carrying cost of an item decreases (as a percent of purchase price).
• D) The sales forecast is revised downward by 10 percent.
• E) None of the above (all would cause average inventory to increase).

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Definitions:

Assembly Line

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product efficiently.

Factory Rent

The cost incurred for the space leased or rented to operate a manufacturing or production facility.

Direct Costs

Costs that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services, such as labor or materials.

Cost Object

Any item for which costs are measured and assigned, including products, services, projects, or customers.