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AIS-Chapter 11
AIS-Chapter 11
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Accounting
Undergraduate 4
03/13/2011

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logistics
Definition
is the logical, systematic flow of resources throughout the organization
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planning
Definition
this component of the logistics function directs the focus of operations
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research and development
Definition
focuses on product improvement, its efforts involve investigating and developing new, innovative products and methods of producing those products
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capital budgeting
Definition
plans the capital resources needed to support production
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engineering
Definition
is responsible for planning the specifications for products that will be manufactured
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bill of materials
Definition
is the form that specifies the components of a product, including descriptions and quantities of materials and parts needed
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operations list
Definition
describes the chain of events that constitute a product's production
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scheduling
Definition
plans the timing for production activities, taking into consideration all the open sales orders, inventory needs, and the resources available
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production orders
Definition
authorize production activities for a particular sales order of forecasted need
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production schedule
Definition
outlines the specific timing required for a sales order, including the dates and times designated for the production run
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maintenance and control
Definition
is concerned with maintaining the capital resources used to support production, including production facilities and other fixed assets such as machinery, equipment, computers, and vehicles
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human resources
Definition
department is responsible for managing the placement and development of sufficient qualified personnel
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inventory control
Definition
department is responsible for managing and recording the movement of inventory in the many different directions that it may go throughout the conversion process
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economic order quantities
Definition
the most efficient quantity of products to purchase
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raw materials
Definition
include the basic components of the company's products, including anything from wood, metal, and nails to finished parts purchased as subassemblies
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routing
Definition
is the issuance and movement of materials into the various production phases
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routing slip
Definition
documents the descriptions and quantities of materials taken into production for a specified sale
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work-in-process inventory
Definition
when inventory is routed out of the shipping or storage area, it is no longer considered raw materials inventory
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finished goods inventory
Definition
when production is completed and inventory is prepared for disposition to the warehouse or to the customer
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inventory status reports
Definition
are prepared at various stages of the production process in order to document the extent of work completed and the resulting level of inventory
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inventory warehousing
Definition
involves managing the holding area for finished goods awaiting sale
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operations
Definition
is the term commonly used to refer to the major business activity in which a company engages; synonymous with production and manufacturing
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quality control
Definition
a follow-up to production where the products are inspected for quality before they are moved to the warehouse or shipping area
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rework
Definition
refers to the additional procedures necessary to bring a product up to its required specifications
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standard costs
Definition
are expected costs based on projections of a product's required resources
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perpetual inventory systems
Definition
involve recording purchases as raw materials inventory, recording all the components of work-in-process for inventories in various stages of production, and recording the total cost of sales for products completed and sold
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periodic inventory systems
Definition
involve updating the inventory and cost of sales accounts only at the end of the period
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variances
Definition
represent the differences between actual costs and the standard costs applied
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physical inventory count
Definition
determines the quantity of inventory on hand by actually counting all items on the premises and in other areas of the company's responsibility
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physical inventory reconciliation
Definition
the quantity determined via the physical inventory count must be compared with the perpetual records
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computer aided design
Definition
allows engineers to work with advanced graphics at electronic work stations to create 3-D models
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computer-aided manufacturing
Definition
involves the complete automation of the production process
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industrial robots
Definition
are computers that are programmed to perform repetitive procedures
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materials resource planning
Definition
involves the automated scheduling of production orders and movement of materials in the production process
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manufacturing resource planning (MRP-II)
Definition
considers all manufacturing resources, rather than focusing on materials
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enterprise-wide resource planning (ERP)
Definition
ERP systems integrate all of the conversion processes into a single software program while still meeting the needs of each functional area
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computer-integrated manufacturing systems (CIMs)
Definition
integrate all of the conversion processes to allow for minimal disruptions due to reporting requirements or inventory movement issues
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just-in-time production systems
Definition
are concerned with minimizing or eliminating inventory levels and the related costs of maintaining those inventories
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earnings management
Definition
is the act of misstating financial information in order to improve financial statement results
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absorption costing
Definition
involves the inclusion of both variable and fixed costs in the determination of unit costs for ending inventories and cost of goods sold
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