Pkg Acc Infor Systems MS VISIO CD
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Chapter 15, Problem 8DQ
A main goal of JIT is zero inventories.
- a. Assume your company does not aspire to JIT and has $3,000,000 in raw materials in stock. Identify costs that may be incurred to maintain the inventory level.
- b. Now assume that you implement JIT, and your raw materials in stock drop to zero. Explain how you expect this change to impact your income statement and
balance sheet .
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