Forever 21 Has Adopted an Inventory System That Reduces the Amount

question 82

Multiple Choice

Forever 21 has adopted an inventory system that reduces the amount of time between the recognition that an order needs to be placed and the arrival of the needed merchandise at the seller's store,available for sale.This increases product availability and lowers inventory investment.These benefits are attributed to the _______ system.

• A) cross-docking
• B) UPC
• C) just-in-time (JIT)
• D) EDI
• E) vendor-managed inventory

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Definitions:

Sales Discounts

Refers to the reduction in the amount payable by a customer if the customer pays their invoice within a specific period as defined by the seller.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An estimation of the amount of accounts receivable that may not be collectible.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for potential uncollectible accounts receivable and bad debts.

Net Realizable Value

The projected selling price of items subtracted by their sales or disposal expenses.