Bethany is an inventory manager for a shoe store. She must determine how many pairs of each style of shoes, boots, and sandals to hold in inventory. All of the following are variables she should consider EXCEPT
A) her shoe style preferences.
B) the usage rate of the shoes, boots, and sandals.
C) the cost of maintaining the shoes, boots, and sandals in inventory.
D) future costs of inventory.
E) the cost of the shoes, boots, and sandals themselves.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Inventory managers, like Bethany, spend a great deal of time trying to determine the proper inventory level for each item. The answer to the question of how many units to hold in inventory depends on variables such as the usage rate of the item, the cost of maintaining the item in inventory, future costs of inventory and other procedures associated with ordering or making the item, and the cost of the item itself.

Bethany Is an Inventory Manager for a Shoe Store