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CIMAPRA19-E01-1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 119 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-E01-1 exam
Question #: 119
Topic #: 4
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Company S is a busy vehicle part manufacturer specialising in commercial vans and lorries. The company takes as many as nine deliveries of raw materials every day and these items are entered into the electronic inventory system upon arrival. When an item of inventory is taken from stores this is also updated electronically. Which inventory control system would be best utilised within Company S?

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Suggested Answer: C

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Lai
10 hours ago
I agree, continual makes the most sense here.
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Clay
6 days ago
C) Continual inventory system, no doubt. Anything else would be like trying to herd cats in that place!
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Nada
11 days ago
Hmm, I'm torn between B) and C). Guess I'll have to go with C) Continual inventory system to be safe. Don't want any inventory mix-ups!
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Annelle
16 days ago
B) First in, first out system would work too, but C) Continual inventory system is probably the best fit for a busy manufacturer like Company S.
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Dannette
21 days ago
I agree, C) Continual inventory system is the way to go. Gotta stay on top of that inventory with so much activity!
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Lore
26 days ago
Definitely C) Continual inventory system. That's the only way to keep track of all those deliveries and withdrawals.
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Brynn
1 month ago
I might be overthinking it, but I recall that FIFO is more about managing stock rotation, which doesn’t seem to fit this scenario as well.
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Elena
1 month ago
The ABC inventory system could be useful, but I feel like it focuses more on categorizing items rather than the frequency of updates.
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Ardella
1 month ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember practicing a question where the periodic system was more suited for businesses with less frequent inventory changes.
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Celeste
2 months ago
I think the continual inventory system makes the most sense here since they have so many deliveries and need real-time updates.
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Crista
2 months ago
The periodic inventory system doesn't seem like the best choice here since the company needs to know their inventory levels at all times. The continual system is probably the way to go.
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Vincenza
2 months ago
I'm leaning towards the continual inventory system. It sounds like it would be the most efficient way to keep track of everything with all those daily deliveries.
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Lina
2 months ago
The first in, first out system seems like it could be a good fit too, especially for managing the perishable raw materials.
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Mireya
2 months ago
I think C is the best choice. Continual inventory keeps everything updated in real-time.
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Francisca
3 months ago
Definitely a continual inventory system. They need real-time updates!
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Irma
3 months ago
I agree, Alex. With so many deliveries, they need constant tracking.
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Keva
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. The ABC inventory system might also work well since they have a lot of different parts and materials coming in.
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Javier
3 months ago
I think the continual inventory system would be best for this company, since they have frequent deliveries and withdrawals that need to be tracked.
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Leota
2 months ago
I agree, continual inventory makes sense for their operations.
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