The following is TRUE about Inventory: A. Firms increase inventory because more inventory means more movement of materials B. Firms increase inventory because there are price discounts or transportation discounts associated with ordering in larger quantities C. Firms increase inventory because there is an opportunity cost to holding inventory D. Firms increase inventory because more inventory sitting for longer periods of time present more opportunities for damage, errors, rework, theft, and obsolescence E. Firms increase inventory because the more we spend on inventory, the more we need to spend on other inventory-related expenditures

Bandar industries berhad of malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. one of the company’s products, a football helmet for the north american market, requires a special plastic. during the quarter ending june 30, the company manufactured 35,000 helmets, using 22,500 kilograms of plastic. the plastic cost the company $171,000. according to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.6 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8 per kilogram. 1. what is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (sq) that is allowed to make 35,000 helmets? 2. what is the standard materials cost allowed (sq x sp) to make 35,000 helmets? 3. what is the materials spending variance? 4. what is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?