Factory Oak Produces Various Wooden Bookcases, Tables, Storage Units, and Chairs

question 25

Multiple Choice

Factory Oak produces various wooden bookcases, tables, storage units, and chairs. Which of the following would be included in a listing of the company's non-value-added activities?

• A) Assembly of tables.
• B) Staining of storage units.
• C) Transfer of chairs from the assembly line to the staining facility.
• D) Storage of completed bookcases in inventory.
• E) Transfer of chairs from the assembly line to the staining facility and storage of completed bookcases in inventory.

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