CCS Inventory Management & Supply Chain 2

Question 1

Which inventory costing method assumes the most recently purchased items are sold first?

Accepted Answer

LIFO

Answer

LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) assumes the newest inventory is sold first, which can lower taxable income during periods of rising prices.

Question 2

A food manufacturer's supplier fails to deliver a key ingredient on time, forcing a production halt. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Supply chain disruption

Answer

A supply chain disruption occurs when upstream failures prevent timely delivery of inputs needed for production.

Question 3

Which metric measures the number of times inventory is sold and replaced over a given period?

Accepted Answer

Inventory turnover ratio

Answer

Inventory turnover ratio = Cost of Goods Sold ÷ Average Inventory, indicating how efficiently stock is moving.

Question 4

In a food service context, 'perpetual inventory' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Continuously updating inventory records with each transaction

Answer

Perpetual inventory systems update records in real time with every purchase, use, or waste event.

Question 5

Cross-docking in a food supply chain primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Eliminate or minimize warehousing by transferring product directly to outbound transport

Answer

Cross-docking transfers incoming shipments directly to outbound vehicles with little or no storage time, reducing handling and storage costs.

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