Calculating how many of each part were used in production and using these calculations to adjust actual on-hand inventory balances is called
A) Material requirements planning
B) Backflushing
C) Uniform plant loading
D) Master production schedule
E) Kanban pull system

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This process is known as backflushing, which involves calculating the quantity of materials used in production and adjusting inventory balances accordingly at the end of the production process. Material requirements planning, uniform plant loading, master production schedule, and Kanban pull system are all related to production planning and control, but do not specifically refer to the process of adjusting inventory balances based on production usage.

Calculating How Many of Each Part Were Used in Production