Which of the following is not a reason to carry inventory?

A. To keep the stock out of the hands of competitors
B. To meet variation in product demand
C. To maintain independence of operations
D. To provide a safeguard for variation in raw material delivery time
E. To take advantage of economic purchase-order size


Answer: A

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