<span>the industry-low, industry-average, and industry-high cost benchmarks on pp. 5-6 of the latest issue of the glo-bus statistical review
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</span><span>are worth careful scrutiny by the managers of all companies because when a company's costs for one or more of the cost benchmarks are deemed "out-of-line," managers need to initiate corrective actions in the next decision round. </span>
Answer:
Merchandise inventory is classified on the balance sheet as a current asset.
Explanation:
Merchandise inventory refers to the price of products that are available for sale and they are classified as a current asset.
Current assets are the cash and the other assets that can be turn into cash within a year, like inventory as there is a good opportunity that the products are sold in that period which makes inventory to be included in the current assets on the balance sheet.