Taking a Physical Count of Inventory

question 67

Multiple Choice

Taking a physical count of inventory

• A) is not necessary when a periodic inventory system is used
• B) should be done near year-end
• C) has no internal control relevance
• D) is not necessary when a perpetual inventory system is used

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process, often used as a basis for allocating costs to products.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, reflecting the total hours that machinery is operational during a specific period.

Multiple Overhead Rate

The use of more than one overhead rate to allocate a company's indirect costs more accurately than a single overhead rate.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead absorption rate used throughout an entire plant or factory, applied uniformly to all cost objects.