Unlike a Job Order Costing System, a Process Costing System

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Unlike a job order costing system, a process costing system is not restricted to one Work in Process Inventory account.

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Definitions:

Perpetual System

An inventory accounting system that records the sale or purchase of inventory immediately through the use of computerized point-of-sale systems and enterprise asset management software.

Periodic System

An inventory system that updates the inventory levels in the accounting records at specific intervals, typically at the end of an accounting period.

Inventory Turnover

An indicator that reveals the rate at which a business's inventory is sold and restocked throughout a given period, demonstrating the proficiency of inventory control.

Perishable Goods

Items that have a limited shelf life and require timely sale or consumption before they deteriorate, such as food products and flowers.