QUESTION 3 of 10: Which of the following is a characteristic of a periodic inventory system?

Answer:
A. It requires that each item of stock is counted and recorded to determine stock levels.
Explanation:
Periodic inventory is known to be a system of inventory whereby updates of the inventory are made on a periodic basis. In this inventory system, there is no effort made to keep up-to-date records of the inventory. The inventory is usually updated at the end of an accounting year and not after each sale and purchase.