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An unexpected rise in sales of a product leads to ______.1. planned decumulation of inventory2. unplanned decumulation of inventory3. planned accumulation of inventory4. unplanned accumulation of inventory

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : unplanned decumulation of inventory

The correct answer is unplanned decumulation of inventory.

  • Inventories are the unused raw materials or unfinished goods and unsold goods, that a firm carries from a year to the next year.
  • Change in inventories may be planned or unplanned.
  • An unexpected decrease in the stock of goods due to the rise in sales is called unplanned decumulation of inventory.

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  • An unexpected increase in the stock of goods due to a fall in sales is called the unplanned accumulation of inventories.
  • The planned accumulation of inventories based on the anticipated sales for a particular period or year is called planned accumulation of inventories.
  • Similarly, the planned decumulation of inventories based on the anticipated sales for a particular period or year is called planned decumulation of inventories.
  • Final inventory is calculated as:
    • Final Inventory = Opening Inventory + Production - Sale.


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