What Is an Advantage of Using a Raw Materials Subsidiary

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Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of using a raw materials subsidiary ledger?

• A) It includes only one large record for all materials used, so materials details are combined into one location.
• B) It is less detailed than the general ledger, giving a broader overview for decision purposes.
• C) It allows for better control of inventory because it tracks each type of material used in production.
• D) It contributes to easier recordkeeping since the sum of the balances of the subsidiary ledger do not have to match general ledger totals.

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Definitions:

Disbursement Float

The time between when a check is issued by a company and when the funds are actually removed from the company's bank account.

Cheques

Documents that order a bank to pay a specific amount of money from a person's account to the person in whose name the cheque has been issued.