Compare the Perpetual Inventory Control System and the Periodic Inventory

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Essay

Compare the perpetual inventory control system and the periodic inventory control system. Which system provides better information for inventory management?

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Definitions:

Skimmed Milk

A dairy product from which almost all the fat has been removed.

Physical Units Method

An accounting approach used to allocate joint costs among products based on the number of physical units at a split-off point.

Joint Costs

Costs incurred in the process of producing two or more products before the point where these products are separately identifiable.

Skimmed Milk

Milk from which the majority of the fat content has been removed, resulting in a lower calorie option.