MANAGEMENT

BUISENESS MANAGEMENT

INVENTORY CONTROL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Drive ‘n Go Motors sells used cars. Inventory is continuously updated as vehicles are purchased and sold. Additionally, each cost of each car is separately accounted for when computing the ending inventory. What type of inventory control method does Drive ‘n Go use?
A
Last In, Last Out
B
Specific Identification
C
First In, First Out
D
Weighted Avgerage
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The perpetual inventory system keeps track of inventory balances continuously. This is done through computerized systems using point-of-sale (POS) and enterprise asset management technology that record inventory purchases and sales.

Detailed explanation-2: -The costs that can be included in an inventory valuation are direct labor, direct materials, factory overhead, freight in, handling fees, and import duties.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a periodic inventory system, cost of goods sold is not recorded as each sale occurs. Merchandising sales and costs reported on the income statement usually differ form cash receipts and payments for the period. The periodic inventory system is superior to the perpetual inventory system in preventing shrinkage.

Detailed explanation-4: -With a periodic inventory system, a company physically counts inventory at the end of each period to determine what’s on hand and the cost of goods sold.

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