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Q.What is ABC Analysis of inventory? State how the three categories are controlled.

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ABC Analysis is a technique of selective inventory control that classifies materials into three categories — A, B and C — on the basis of their annual usage VALUE (quantity used × price), so that management effort is concentrated on the items where the money is tied up. It follows the principle of 'control by importance and exception'.

CategoryTypical share of itemsTypical share of valueHow it is controlled
ASmall (≈10%)Large (≈70%)Very tight control — low stock, frequent ordering (near EOQ), close monitoring, careful records
BModerate (≈20%)Moderate (≈20%)Moderate, routine control and ordering
CLarge (≈70%)Small (≈10%)Loose, bulk control — large orders, simple records, two-bin method

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