Question

______________ undergo extensive additional processing during their conversation into other products. The only initial processing received is to preserve them during storage while awaiting shipping to production facilities or to make the product easier and/or less expensive to ship.

a. Raw materials
b. Operating supplies
c. Component parts
d. Fabricating materials
e. Accessory equipment

Answer 1

Answer: Accessory equipment.

Explanation: Accessory equipment are nonexpendable equipment that does not affect the basic function of the product it is servicing. They are additional equipment attached to a product usually to enhance the performance of the product. They can be attached or detached without causing any damage to the product. An example can be seen in mobile phones. The headphone can be said to be an example of an accessory equipment, it only enhances the performance of the audio but the mobile can be used with or without the headphones.

Answer 2

The correct answer is letter "E": Accessory equipment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Accessory equipment comes with certain products but does not influence their performance. Removing accessory equipment from the good it is attached to does not damage the product. Accessory equipment is nonexpendable and not used for the production of an item.

When it comes to shipping, pallets can be considered accessory equipment since they help organizing the products being delivered reducing costs.