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jparksx · **on:** Aug 10, 2018

Explain the importance of product usage and waste reports to control the cost of high-cost food items

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What must a purchaser do before contacting vendors about a potential purchase?

a. Learn if the purchases can be delayed awhile to save money
b. Determine quality and quantity requirements for items needed
c. Determine if quality requirements can be reduced to save money
d. Learn if there is a new vendor that might be willing to make deals

dajones82 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Use of costly food items such as steak and seafood should be monitored carefully because these food items are more vulnerable to theft and fraudulent sales by some employees. Therefore, par stock and daily usage of expensive items should be monitored regularly. Waste reports for high-cost food items should be analyzed carefully to detect any negative deviations in food waste from predetermined standards.

Answer to Question 2

B