Material Cost Interview Question:

Tell me what can be the discrepancies in material receipt?

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There are two categories of material discrepancies:

First category includes-

-Quantity received in excess
-Quantity received in short
-Quantity damaged
-Receipt of incorrect quantity of material.
These discrepancies are normally caused by the transportation system.

Second category includes – Discrepancies in quality of material supplied.
These discrepancies are caused by the manufacturer.
Submitted by: Administrator