MANAGEMENT

BUISENESS MANAGEMENT

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cindy notices that her store’s actual inventory is less than what it says in the computer records. The store has ____
A
Shrinkage
B
Overage
C
Reorders
D
Turnover
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When your business experiences shrinkage, you must adjust your accounting books. Record inventory losses by increasing your Shrinkage Expense account and decreasing your Inventory account. Debit your Shrinkage Expense account and credit your Inventory account.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inventory shrinkage is when actual inventory levels are less than accounting has them recorded as. Usually this means something has gone wrong, either from an accounting error or theft.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shrinkage is the loss of inventory that can be attributed to factors such as employee theft, shoplifting, administrative error, vendor fraud, damage, and cashier error. Shrinkage is the difference between recorded inventory on a company’s balance sheet and its actual inventory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shrinkage can be caused by theft or deterioration. Shrinkage is computed by comparing a physical count of inventory with the recorded amount. Shrinkage is recorded by debiting Cost of Goods Sold. All of the statements are correct.

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