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.
If we assume that a company uses the perpetual inventory system and that it carries all of its inventory accounts at standard cost (including Direct Materials Inventory or Stores), then the standard cost of a finished product is the sum of the standard costs of the inputs: 1  Direct material. 2  Direct labor.