NEW QUESTION 106
You are implementing Dynamics 365 Business Central for a company.
The company must perform inventory valuation according to the following business rules:
Use the first in, first out (FIFO) costing method for all items.
Include received items that are not yet invoiced on balance sheets.
Lock inventory value by closing the month.
You need to recommend a process for the company’s accounting department to use.
Which three actions should you recommend be performed in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.


Explanation:

The company’s requirements for inventory valuation in Dynamics 365 Business Central are:
FIFO costing method – This is defined on the Item Card setup (already assumed as per business rules).
Include received but not invoiced items – This requires that expected costs are included when running inventory valuation and adjustments. Business Central automatically supports this if you post item receipts before invoices and include expected costs in valuation.
Lock inventory value at period end – This is achieved by closing the inventory period, which prevents further adjustments for that period.
Correct Process Flow
Step 1. Perform the Adjust Cost – Item entries batch job
This ensures that all item ledger entries are updated with the correct actual costs, including adjustments for invoicing, variances, and expected costs.
Reference: Adjust Item Costs – Business Central
Step 2. Perform the Post Inventory Cost to G/L batch job
This transfers adjusted inventory values from item ledger entries into the general ledger.
Reference: Post Inventory Costs to the General Ledger
Step 3. Close the inventory period
This locks the period and ensures that no further adjustments are made to inventory in that month, effectively
“freezing” the inventory value.
Reference: Close Inventory Periods – Business Central
Why not the other options?
Include Expected Cost on the Inventory Valuation report # This is a reporting choice, not part of the mandatory posting/closing process.
Update Standard Cost # Only applies if the company uses Standard Costing, but here FIFO is used, so this is not relevant.