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Certified Internal Auditor - Part 3, Business Analysis and Information Technology Questions 356–360 (page: 73)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

A perpetual inventory system uses a minimum quantity on hand to initiate purchase ordering procedures for restocking. In reviewing the appropriateness of the minimum quantity level established by the stores department, the internal auditor is least likely to consider

  1. Stockout costs, including lost customers.
  2. Seasonal variations in forecasting inventory demand.
  3. Optimal order sizes determined by the economic order quantities model.
  4. Available storage space and potential obsolescence.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The basic economic order quantity EOQ) model is based on the following variables: demand, variable cost per purchase order, and variable unit carrying cost. Thus, minimum stocking levels do not affect the EOQ.



An organization must manage its flows of raw materials, components, finished goods, services, or information through intermediaries to ultimate consumers. These flows may occur across the functions in an organization's:

  1. Supply chain.
  2. Value chain.
  3. Logistic chain.
  4. Integrated chain.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The supply chain consists of flows from sources of a) raw materials, b) components, c) finished goods, d) services, or e) information through intermediaries to ultimate consumers.
These flows and the related activities may occur across the functions in an organization's value chain R&D, design, production, marketing, distribution, and customer service). These flours and the related activities also may occur across separate organizations.



The bullwhip, or whiplash, effect on inventories begins when retailers face uncertain demand from consumers caused by randomness in buying habits. It can be avoided by:

  1. The need to purchase or manufacture goods in cost-efficient batches.
  2. Changes in price that may encourage purchases in anticipation of future increases.
  3. Shortages that may lead to rationing by suppliers or manufacturers and hoarding by manufacturers or retailers.
  4. Sharing of information and coordination among the organizations in the supply chain.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Sharing information about sales, inventory, pricing, advertising campaigns, and sales forecasts by all functions and organizations in the supply chain moderates demand uncertainty for all parties. The desired results are a) minimization of inventories held by suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers; b) avoidance of stackouts; c) fewer rush orders; and d) production as needed by retailers.



A desired result of the sharing of information by all functions and organizations in the supply chain is:

  1. Fewer rush orders.
  2. Maximization of inventories held by suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers.
  3. Stockouts.
  4. Incompatibility of the information systems of the parties.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Sharing information about sales, inventory, pricing, advertising campaigns, and sales forecasts by all functions and organizations in the supply chain moderates demand uncertainty for all parties. The desired results are a) minimization of inventories held by suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers; b) avoidance of stackouts; c) fewer rush orders; and d) production as needed by retailers.



Which of the following are intermediaries between sellers and buyers?

I). Agent
II). Broker
III). Consignee
IV). Consumer

  1. I and II only.
  2. I and III only.
  3. I, II, and III only.
  4. I, II, III, and Isl.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A distribution channel is a series of interdependent marketing institutions that facilitate the transfer of a product from producer seller) to consumer buyer). Intermediaries include merchant middlemen, agents, brokers, consignees, and facilitating intermediaries.



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