There is no universally accepted definition of a percentile. Using the 65th percentile as an example, the 65th percentile can be defined as the lowest score that is greater than 65% of the scores. This is the way we defined it above and we will call this Definition 1..
b. The perpetual inventory system updates inventory records at the end of a period. c. The periodic inventory system updates inventory at the end of a period. d. The perpetual inventory system continually updates inventory records. e. Both C and D are true statements.
Using a perpetual inventory system makes it much easier for a company to use the economic order quantity (EOQ) to purchase inventory. EOQ is a formula managers use to decide when to purchase inventory, and EOQ considers the cost to hold inventory, as well as the firmâs cost to order inventory. Examples of Inventory Costing Systems