Indirect Materials Costs and Purchasing Procedures Quiz
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What category do completed items of production not yet sold fall under in a manufacturing company?

  • Raw materials
  • Indirect materials
  • Finished goods (correct)
  • Work in progress
  • Which type of materials are part-finished productions classified as in a manufacturing company?

  • Raw materials
  • Indirect materials
  • Work in progress (correct)
  • Finished goods
  • What is the main focus of controlling materials costs in manufacturing businesses?

  • Reducing indirect materials costs (correct)
  • Minimizing direct materials costs
  • Maximizing finished goods inventory
  • Increasing work in progress levels
  • Which accounting term is used to describe materials that have not yet been incorporated into the finished product in a manufacturing process?

    <p>Direct materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are finished goods?

    <p>Products that are ready to be sold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of indirect materials costs?

    <p>Cleaning fluids and substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of purchasing procedures in a business?

    <p>To ensure materials are bought efficiently and responsibly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department in a large business is typically responsible for material procurement?

    <p>Specialist buying department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What step is NOT part of the buying process mentioned in the text?

    <p>Manufacturing the item</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first stage in the purchasing process as described in the text?

    <p>Completing a purchase requisition form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is usually required to authorize a purchase requisition form?

    <p>A senior person in the department requiring the goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential reason for maintaining records in a business?

    <p>To facilitate communication between departments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a manufacturing organization, what typically follows the completion of a purchase requisition form?

    <p>Sending an order form to the supplier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is responsible for carrying out the necessary transaction after a purchase requisition form is completed?

    <p>Purchasing department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a purchase requisition form need authorization from a senior person in the finance department?

    <p>If substantial expense is involved</p> Signup and view all the answers

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