Mendelsohn Company Keeps 20 Days of Materials Inventory on Hand

question 113

Multiple Choice

Mendelsohn company keeps 20 days of materials inventory on hand to avoid shutdowns due to materials shortages. Carrying costs average $4,000 per day. Bach, Inc., a competitor, keeps 10 days of inventory on hand, and the competitor's carrying costs average $2,000 per day.
The value-added costs are

• A)$0.
• B)$40,000.
• C)$20,000.
• D)$80,000.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Represents money owed by customers to a company in exchange for goods or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.

Accounts Payable

Money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on the company's balance sheet.

Prepaid Expense

Payments made in advance for goods or services to be received in the future, recorded as an asset on the balance sheet until the expense is incurred.

Interest Revenue

Income earned from the lending of money or from investments in interest-bearing accounts.