Quick, Large Changes in Weight Are Most Likely the Result

question 32

Multiple Choice

Quick, large changes in weight are most likely the result of all of the following except:

• A) changes in fat stores.
• B) changes in body fluid content.
• C) changes in electrolytes and fluid balance.
• D) changes in lean tissues such as muscles.

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Definitions:

LIFO Periodic

An inventory valuation method where the last items to be added to inventory are the first ones to be removed, applied at the end of an accounting period.

Average Cost

refers to the total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, also known as unit cost.

Cost Of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold (COGS) is the direct cost attributed to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs, but excluding indirect expenses.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding new purchases to beginning inventory and subtracting cost of goods sold.