CCC Purchasing, Receiving, and Inventory Control

Question 1

A purchase specification document primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Define exact quality standards a product must meet when ordered

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Track daily sales figures for a menu item

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Schedule deliveries from multiple vendors

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Calculate the selling price of a dish

Question 2

What does 'As Purchased' (AP) weight refer to in food costing?

Accepted Answer

The weight of a product before any trimming, fabrication, or cooking

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The weight of a product after trimming and cooking losses

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The portioned weight served to a guest

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The net weight printed on the invoice

Question 3

A yield test is conducted primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Measure actual usable product obtained after fabrication to set accurate costs

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Determine how many covers a kitchen can serve per hour

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Evaluate a vendor's delivery schedule reliability

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Calculate the break-even point for a new menu item

Question 4

A standing order is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A recurring automatic order of a fixed quantity delivered on set days without re-ordering each time

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A one-time purchase of a large bulk commodity at a locked price

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An emergency order placed outside normal purchasing cycles

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A written bid submitted by competing vendors

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of issuing a formal purchase order (PO)?

Accepted Answer

To create a legal record of the items, quantities, and agreed prices ordered from a vendor

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To notify the front-of-house staff about incoming deliveries

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To document the results of a quality inspection at receiving

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To set the retail price for menu items based on ingredient costs

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a competitive-bid purchasing process?

Accepted Answer

Soliciting price quotes from multiple vendors and selecting the best value offer

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Ordering from a single approved vendor at negotiated contract prices

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Purchasing products directly from the producer without intermediaries

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Using a cooperative to consolidate orders from many operations

Question 7

A cost-plus purchasing contract means the buyer pays:

Accepted Answer

The vendor's actual product cost plus a fixed markup or percentage

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A flat weekly fee regardless of how much product is ordered

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The market price minus a negotiated discount for volume

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The price listed in the national commodity index plus sales tax