Fishy Business DNA Testing Has Revealed That Sushi Bar Customers Are Not

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DNA testing has revealed that sushi bar customers are not always getting what they pay for.Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History tested fish from 31 sushi bars and found that the tuna coveted by many diners is often a cheaper substitute,a banned fish,or an endangered species.This could be the result of an honest mistake in the supply chain,or it could be a deliberate attempt to deceive buyers.However,researchers have uncovered a DNA 'barcode' that can accurately identify the type of fish.While still a ways off,the scientist who developed the tuna DNA barcode envisions a small device that can provide instantaneous species identification,which will result in restaurants ultimately providing what their customers are demanding and paying for.
-Refer to Fishy Business.In the future,suppliers of fresh fish will be able to use electronic bar codes to verify the fish species for members of the supply chain.This information can be incorporated into the information technology used in the inventory management and control business process.This information technology is called:

• A) activity-based costing (ABC)
• B) electronic data interchange (EDI)
• C) benchmarking
• D) materials-handling system
• E) procurement

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Definitions:

Plant Asset

Long-term tangible assets that are used in the operations of a business and are not intended for sale, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Machine Account

An account used in bookkeeping to track the costs and depreciation of a company's machinery.

Residual Value

Estimated value of an asset after all the allowable depreciation has been taken.

Useful Life

At the time an asset is acquired, an estimate is made of its usefulness in terms of years, output, and so forth.