Question

which of the following is considered to be a normal loss of material.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Waste is the portion of basic raw material lost in processing, having no recoverable value. Waste may occur due to evaporation, breaking the bulk, loading and unloading, leakage, inefficient handling, fire, etc. It may be visible or invisible, for example, gases, dust, and smoke and unsaleable residues.

Answer 2

Complete question:

Which of the following is considered as Normal loss of Materials?

a) Pilferage and theft

b) Breaking the bulk

c) Carelessness handling

d) Book keeping

Answer:

b) Breaking the bulk is considered as Normal loss of Materials.

Explanation for the answer:

• Normal loss of material is referred as the loss which is inherent in the processing operations.
• These losses can be expected or anticipated in advance i.e. it can be estimated at the time of estimation.
• Breaking in bulk is is considered as Normal loss of Materials.
• It is because it is normal loss which happens during shipping the goods and is not caused by the effect any human acts.
• Hence, the correct answer among all the options is option b) Breaking the bulk.

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