alleryStart learning →Why can cutting inventory look like poor performance in traditional accounts?
ASales price drops
BDirect labor rises
CMaterials cost rises
DOverhead absorption falls
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Overhead absorption falls
Lower inventory means less overhead is absorbed into stock, so traditional reports show a loss even though the change is a lean gain.
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