What is the basic purpose of inventory analysis?

Question 17 options:

	To specify when items should be ordered and how large the order should be.
	To take advantage of economic purchase order size.
	Because there are costs for making each new production setup, inventory allows management to reduce the number of setups.
	To provide a safeguard for variation in raw material delivery time.
	To provide precise inventory valuations when generating accounting records for the firm's annual report.