ENTREPRENEURIAL OPERATIONS
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A perpetual inventory system is a system used to track and record stock levels, in which every purchase and sale of stock is logged automatically and immediately. In this system, every time a transaction takes place, the software records a change in inventory levels in real-time.
Detailed explanation-2: -This statement is true. In a perpetual inventory system using the average cost method, a new average cost is calculated after each purchase and sale transaction, ensuring that the inventory records are always up-to-date.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The statement is TRUE. In the perpetual inventory system, inventory purchases are recorded in the inventory asset balance sheet account, and the income statement expense (Cost of Goods Sold) is only recorded as and when goods are sold.