INVENTORY CYCLE Flashcards
(12 cards)
FUNCTIONS IN THE INVENTORY CYCLE
(2) PRODUCTION PLANNING
Plan the process, production and factory manager
(1)STORAGE OF RAW MATERIALS
Safeguarding them from theft, warehouse clerk.
(3) TRANSFER OF MATERIALS OF PRODUCTION
To control the raw materials issued to the factory, Inventory clerk, factory and accounting personnel
(4) PRODUCTION
To control the production process, factory personnel.
(5)TRANSFER OF FINISHED GOODS TO FG WAREHOUSE
To control the goods transferred to the warehouse.
(6) STORAGE OF FINISHED GOODS
Safeguard from theft and damages
(7) COST ALLOCATION AND UPDATING OF INVENTORY RCORDS
To update costing for the manufactured inventory on the inventory records
(8) MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORY RECORDS
To keep the inventory records up to date, accounting personnel
BUSINESS RISK
encompasses anything that might push the business away from profitability or cause failure. These risks stem from internal and external factors such as operational issues, financial challenges, market competition, technological changes, or regulatory compliance.
AUDIT RISK
is the risk that an auditor will issue an inappropriate audit opinion on financial statements that are materially misstated. It is auditor’s risk of failing to detect material errors or fraud during the audit process. Itis a concern primarily for the auditor rather than the business itself
CONTROL ACTIVITIES
Proper physical controls - solid building structures, environmental conditions, access controls, perform regular independent cycle counts and reconcile physical inventory to inventory recorded.
Production plan drawn out to manufacture inventory that meets demand. Sales forecasts and budgets.