Which of the following statements is TRUE? Which of the following statements is TRUE? Stock outs occur in a fixed-quantity system (FQS) whenever the lead-time demand is below the replenishment level (M). It is always good to have some inventory, no matter what. Dependent demand is directly related to the demand of other stock-keeping units (SKUs) and can be calculated without needing to be forecasted. When using ABC analysis, C items require close control by operations managers as they account for a large dollar value but a relatively small percentage of total items.