Multiple Choice
Anticipation inventories are carried:
A) to stock the distribution pipelines.
B) to cover a well-defined future need.
C) to permit activities on either side of a major process.
D) to protect against machine breakdown.
E) to protect against uncertainties in supply and demand.
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