The system flow in which the initial raw materials are placed into process in the first department and flow through every department in the factory is called a _______.

Sequential product flow

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Parallel product flow

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Selective product flow

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Uniform product flow

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Solution

The correct option is B Sequential product flow
Process costing is the method where goods passes through various processes. In this method, raw material is placed in the first department and this move to second and third department to reach to the finished goods level.
This is also known as sequential product flow.

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