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Inventory Transactions for Items, and Tools (5 questions)
Question 1
A technician drew four pipe fittings for a repair but used only three. The spare fitting goes back to the storeroom. Which transaction records that return?
- AA transfer that moves the spare fitting to a second storeroom
- BA positive adjustment that raises the storeroom balance for the fitting
- CA receipt that records the fitting as newly delivered from a supplier
- DA return that puts the unused fitting back into the storeroom balance
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Correct answer: DA return reverses an issue by sending unused material from a job back into the storeroom balance. A transfer moves stock between storerooms, a receipt records new delivery from a supplier, and a positive adjustment is for correcting balances after a count.
Question 2
A central storeroom sends 20 cartons of cleaning supplies to a satellite storeroom owned by the same company. Which transaction moves the stock between the two storerooms?
- ATransfer of stock between two storerooms
- BIssue of the cartons against a work order
- CReturn of the cartons to the vendor
- DReceipt of the cartons from a purchase order
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Correct answer: AA transfer moves stock from one storeroom to another while it stays in inventory. Issuing against a work order removes stock for a job, returning to the vendor sends goods back to the supplier, and a receipt brings in goods bought from a supplier.
Question 3
A physical count finds 17 units on the shelf while the system shows 20. Which transaction brings the book balance into line with the count?
- AAn adjustment reducing the balance by three
- BAn issue of 17 units to a placeholder work order for the count
- CA receipt of three units from a supplier
- DA return of three units to the vendor
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Correct answer: AAn adjustment corrects the book balance to match a verified physical count, here reducing 20 recorded units to 17. Issuing stock to a placeholder job, receiving more goods, or returning goods to the vendor would each record movements that did not happen.
Question 4
A technician checks out a calibrated torque wrench from a storeroom for a two-day job. What is the normal lifecycle for a tool item?
- AIt is issued out and returned to the storeroom after the job
- BIt is consumed at issue and removed from the balance permanently
- CIt is posted as a receipt against the work order and then closed
- DIt is automatically reordered each time it is issued
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Correct answer: ATools are issued to a job or a person and returned after use rather than consumed, so they are tracked through issue and return. Being consumed at issue, being recorded as a receipt, or reordering on every issue does not describe how tools are kept in inventory.
Question 5
Which two transactions reduce the balance of the storeroom they are posted against? (Choose two.)
- AIssue of stock to a work order
- BReceipt of goods from a purchase order
- CTransfer of stock to another storeroom
- DReturn of an unused item to the storeroom
- EPositive adjustment after a physical count
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Correct answer: A, CIssuing stock to a work order and transferring stock to another storeroom both take quantity out of the storeroom they are posted against. Receipts, returns and positive adjustments all add quantity to that storeroom.
Storeroom Setup and Item Creation (5 questions)
Question 6
A maintenance team is setting up a new storeroom and wants to receive its first stocked spare seal. Which setup must exist before the seal's quantities can be tracked in that storeroom?
- AA standard cost set on the purchase order that will bring the seal in
- BA work order that is planned to consume the seal during the first month
- CAn inventory record that links the seal item to this storeroom
- DA tool record that assigns the seal to one technician's personal kit
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Correct answer: CStock quantities are held per item for each storeroom through an inventory record, so the item must be linked to the storeroom before receipts can be tracked there. A standard cost, a planned work order or a tool record does not create a place to hold balances, so none of them is a prerequisite.
Question 7
A plant buys a specialty adhesive for each emergency repair and never keeps any on a shelf. An administrator creates an item for it. Which item setting best matches this use?
- AAssign the item to a bin location with a maximum quantity of one unit
- BMark the item as non-stock so no storeroom balance is carried
- CSet a reorder point of zero so Maximo never raises a purchase request
- DGive the item a condition code so each repair receives a separate balance
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Correct answer: BA non-stock item is bought as needed and does not carry a quantity on hand in a storeroom, which matches an adhesive bought for each repair. A bin limit, a zero reorder point or a condition code still assumes the item is held in stock, so those options do not fit.
Question 8
A utility company keeps the same circuit breaker in its north and south storerooms, and each site must see its own on-hand quantity. What setup meets this need?
- AAdd the item to each storeroom, giving each its own inventory record
- BCreate one item record and attach it to a single storeroom, then transfer stock as needed
- CCreate a separate item master record for the breaker in each storeroom
- DStore all breakers in one storeroom and track the south site's count in a spreadsheet
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Correct answer: AOne item can be stored in several storerooms, and each storeroom keeps its own inventory record and balance for it. Attaching the item to only one storeroom, duplicating the item master, or tracking counts outside Maximo does not give each site its own tracked quantity.
Question 9
Purchasing buys gloves by the case of 50 pairs, but technicians draw single pairs from the storeroom. Which configuration lets both processes use the unit they need?
- ACreate two item records, one for the case and one for the single pair, and link them
- BSet a case order unit and a pair issue unit, joined by a conversion factor
- CSet the issue unit to the case and let technicians split cases by hand at the storeroom
- DUse one unit for ordering and issuing, and note the difference in the purchase order
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Correct answer: BAn order unit and an issue unit joined by a conversion factor let purchasing and inventory each work in the unit they need while sharing one item record. Duplicate item records, manual splitting, or one shared unit with notes leaves balances and costs inconsistent.
Question 10
Which two details identify where a stocked item's quantity is held? (Choose two.)
- AThe storeroom that holds the item
- BThe bin location inside that storeroom
- CThe vendor that supplies the item
- DThe commodity code assigned to the item
- EThe standard cost recorded on the item
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Correct answer: A, BA stocked item's balance is kept per storeroom and, where bins are used, per bin location inside that storeroom. The vendor, the commodity code and the standard cost describe the item but do not show where its stock physically sits.
Stock Management (4 questions)
Question 11
A storeroom shows a current balance of 12 bearings. Five of them are reserved for a planned work order. A technician asks how many can be issued to a new job. What is the correct available balance?
- A12, because reserved quantities still count as available until issued
- B5, because only the reserved quantity can be given out to new jobs
- C7, because reserved stock is subtracted from the current balance
- D17, because the reserved stock is added back to the current balance
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Correct answer: CAvailable balance is current balance minus reserved balance, so 12 minus 5 leaves 7. The other options either ignore the reservation, use only the reserved amount, or add the reservation instead of subtracting it.
Question 12
A planner must make sure a stocked gasket is not promised to a second job while the first job is still being planned. Which inventory mechanism addresses this?
- AAssigning the gasket a commodity code for reporting
- BReserving the quantity against the planned work order
- CSetting a condition code to show the gasket is new
- DCreating a separate non-stock item for the second job
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Correct answer: BA reservation sets aside a quantity for specific planned work, which lowers the available balance so the same stock is not promised twice. Commodity codes, condition codes and non-stock items do not hold back quantities for a job.
Question 13
A storeroom supervisor wants Maximo to flag a gasket for replenishment when its balance falls to a level the team has chosen for that storeroom. Which setting provides this trigger?
- AA reorder point set for the item in that storeroom
- BThe order unit conversion, which adjusts the quantity on each purchase
- CThe condition code, which marks stock that has been used once
- DThe item's standard cost, which signals when stock is running low
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Correct answer: AA reorder point is the balance level that signals when replenishment should be requested, so the item can be reordered before it runs out. Standard cost, order unit conversions and condition codes do not trigger replenishment.
Question 14
A fast-moving filter in one storeroom keeps running out before the next delivery arrives. What is the most appropriate change to the replenishment setup?
- ADelete the storeroom inventory record so the item stops being tracked
- BLower the reorder point so fewer replenishment requests are raised
- CRaise the reorder point so replenishment is requested earlier
- DChange the costing method to LIFO so older stock is issued first
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Correct answer: CRaising the reorder point starts replenishment while there is still stock on hand, which gives the delivery time to arrive. Lowering it delays ordering, deleting the inventory record stops tracking the item, and changing the costing method affects valuation rather than replenishment timing.
Inventory Valuation and Cost Control (4 questions)
Question 15
A storeroom received 10 valves at $40 in March and 10 more at $46 in June. Under FIFO costing, what unit cost is charged when the next 10 valves are issued?
- A$46, the most recent receipt
- B$43, the simple average of the two receipt prices
- C$40, the oldest receipt still on hand
- DThe item's preset standard cost
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Correct answer: CFIFO charges issues at the cost of the oldest receipts still on hand, which is the March receipt at $40. The June price is the newest cost, the $43 simple average ignores FIFO altogether, and a preset standard cost is not used under FIFO.
Question 16
A storeroom holds 100 gaskets valued at $10 each and receives 50 more at $16 each. Under average costing, what is the new average unit cost?
- A$12.00, the quantity-weighted average of all units on hand
- B$13.00, the simple mean of the two unit prices
- C$16.00, the price paid on the most recent receipt
- D$10.00, because the existing stock keeps its original recorded value
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Correct answer: AAverage costing weights each unit price by quantity: (100 times $10 plus 50 times $16) divided by 150 gives $12.00. The simple mean of $13.00 ignores quantities, while the latest price or the original price ignores the blended value of the stock.
Question 17
Under standard costing, how are issues from a storeroom valued?
- AAt the price of the oldest receipt still on hand
- BAt the price of the newest receipt
- CAt a weighted average recalculated after every single receipt
- DAt the predetermined standard cost on the item record
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Correct answer: DStandard costing values issues at a predetermined cost held on the item, not at the prices of particular receipts. Oldest-receipt, newest-receipt and recalculated-average pricing belong to FIFO, LIFO and average costing.
Question 18
A storeroom's item value is overstated because a receipt was keyed at the wrong unit price. The quantity on hand is correct. Which action corrects the value without changing the quantity?
- AIssue the overstated quantity to a dummy work order
- BPost a cost adjustment to the item's inventory value
- CCount the stock and enter the same quantity as before
- DReturn the stock to the vendor and cancel the purchase order
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Correct answer: BA cost adjustment changes the recorded value of inventory while leaving the quantity on hand unchanged. Issuing stock to a dummy job or returning it to the vendor changes the quantity, and a count that enters the same quantity changes nothing about the value.
Physical Count Management (4 questions)
Question 19
A storeroom holds thousands of items and cannot shut down for a full count. Which approach fits this need?
- ASetting standard costs for each item during every count
- BFull counts that remove the need for any later adjustments
- CCounting only items that have had a recent receipt, ignoring all others
- DCycle counting, which checks a rotating subset of items
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Correct answer: DCycle counting checks a rotating subset of items on a schedule, so the storeroom keeps operating while balances are verified over time. Full counts still need adjustments when they find variances, and counting only recent receipts or resetting costs does not verify balances.
Question 20
A physical count shows three fewer units of a filter than the system balance. What is the best next step?
- ALower the reorder point so the gap no longer appears in future counts
- BIssue three units to the nearest open work order to close the gap
- CRecount, find the cause, then post an adjustment to the verified count
- DPost a receipt of three units from the most recent supplier's delivery note
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Correct answer: CA variance should be verified and its cause investigated before an adjustment brings the balance into line with the verified count. Issuing stock to a job, lowering the reorder point, or posting a receipt would hide or invent movements that did not happen.
Question 21
Which two practices make a physical count more reliable? (Choose two.)
- ARecord each counted quantity exactly as found, including zero
- BLet technicians keep issuing stock during the count without recording it
- CCompare each location's count with that location's own system balance
- DSkip items with no transactions in the last month to save time
- ESet new standard costs on items while the count is still in progress
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Correct answer: A, CRecording counts exactly as found, including zeros, and comparing each location with its own system balance produce accurate variances. Unrecorded issues break the match, while skipping inactive items or changing costs mid-count leaves gaps and distorts values.
Question 22
Some organizations run blind counts, in which counters do not see the expected quantity. What is the main reason?
- ATo let counters skip recording quantities that look too high
- BTo keep counters from being influenced by the expected figure
- CTo remove the need for any later variance review
- DTo set standard costs from the counter's own estimates
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Correct answer: BHiding the expected quantity stops counters from simply confirming the system figure, which makes the count more independent. Skipping records, removing variance review, and setting costs from estimates are not purposes of a blind count.
Receiving (4 questions)
Question 23
A supplier delivers 10 of 12 pumps ordered on a purchase order line. Which transaction records the 10 pumps physically received?
- AIssue of 10 pumps to the requesting work order
- BTransfer of the 10 pumps out of a vendor warehouse record into stock
- CAdjustment that raises the pump balance by 10 pumps
- DReceipt against the purchase order line for the 10 pumps
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Correct answer: DA receipt posts goods that arrive against an order line, so the storeroom balance rises only by what was actually delivered and the other two pumps stay open on the order. Issuing, transferring or adjusting the balance does not record a delivery from the supplier.
Question 24
Two of the received pumps arrive with cracked housings and must go back to the supplier. Which transaction is correct?
- AIssue the two damaged pumps to a scrap work order
- BReturn the received lines for those two pumps to the vendor
- CTransfer the two damaged pumps to a quarantine storeroom
- DAdjust the balance upward to offset the damaged pumps still on the shelf
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Correct answer: BReturning received lines to the vendor reverses the quantity taken in for those pumps and sends them back to the supplier. Issuing to scrap or transferring to quarantine does not return goods to the supplier, and raising the balance would overstate stock.
Question 25
A receipt was posted against the wrong purchase order, and the goods were never delivered to the storeroom. What is the appropriate correction?
- AEdit the purchase order quantity to match the receipt
- BLeave the receipt and issue the goods to the right purchase order
- CReturn the goods to the vendor to clear the entry
- DVoid the receipt so the erroneous entry is reversed
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Correct answer: DVoiding a receipt reverses an entry that was posted in error, so the records match what was actually received. Leaving the receipt, returning goods that never arrived, or editing the order to match the entry would keep the error in the records.
Question 26
A buyer checks a purchase order line that shows 40 units ordered and 25 received. What does this show?
- AFifteen units were issued to a work order from the storeroom
- BThe line is fully closed, so no further deliveries are expected from the vendor
- CTwenty-five units are reserved for the next purchase order
- DFifteen units are still outstanding and can be received against the line
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Correct answer: DThe gap between ordered and received quantities is the amount still outstanding on the line, so 15 units remain to be received. Issues to a work order, reservations for another order, or a closed line would each mean something different from that figure.
Inventory Item Supporting Data (4 questions)
Question 27
Which statement describes the relationship between commodity groups and commodity codes?
- AA commodity code is the vendor's own catalogue number for an item
- BA commodity code is a broader category that holds several commodity groups together
- CA commodity group is the unit of measure used when ordering a commodity
- DA commodity group is a broader category that holds related commodity codes
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Correct answer: DCommodity groups are the higher-level classification, and commodity codes sit beneath them to classify items in more detail. A reversed hierarchy, a unit of measure, or a vendor catalogue number is not what commodity groups and codes represent.
Question 28
What is the main purpose of a condition code on an inventory item?
- ATo set the purchase price that vendors must charge
- BTo record stock state, such as new, used or refurbished
- CTo group items for purchasing reports by category
- DTo decide which bin the item is placed in during a stock count
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Correct answer: BCondition codes describe the state of stock so that items in different conditions can be told apart. Purchase price, reporting categories and bin placement are handled by other settings rather than by condition codes.
Question 29
Why do purchasing and reporting teams assign commodity codes to items?
- ATo classify items for spend analysis and category reporting
- BTo set the reorder point automatically from each item's past usage history
- CTo record the physical condition of each unit in stock
- DTo choose which bin an item is placed in on receipt
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Correct answer: ACommodity codes classify items so that spending and activity can be grouped and reported by category. Bin placement, reorder points and physical condition are set through other fields rather than through commodity codes.
Question 30
A procurement team wants total spend for all pumps, grouped across several related commodity codes. Which level should the report use?
- AAn individual commodity code for each pump model
- BThe commodity group that contains those codes
- CThe condition code applied to the pumps
- DThe unit of measure used when ordering pumps
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Correct answer: BA commodity group is the higher level that holds related commodity codes, so reporting at that level totals across them. Individual codes are too narrow for a combined total, while condition codes and units of measure do not group items by commodity.