Asked by Angelica Bihasa on Jul 04, 2024
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Pascarelli Corporation's inventory at the end of Year 2 was $146,000 and its inventory at the end of Year 1 was $175,000. Cost of goods sold amounted to $985,000 in Year 2. The company's average sale period for Year 2 is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)
A) 53.3 days
B) 54.1 days
C) 59.4 days
D) 65.5 days
Average Sale Period
The average time it takes for a company to complete a sale, from initiating contact with a client to closing the deal.
Cost of Goods Sold
Direct financial responsibilities stemming from the fabrication of goods a company sells, incorporating materials and labor.
Inventory
Items held by a company awaiting sale or use in production, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
- Compute and analyze the inventory turnover along with the average sale duration.
Verified Answer
Ending inventory for Year 2 = $146,000
Cost of goods sold for Year 2 = $985,000
Average sale period = (146,000 / 985,000) * 365
Average sale period = 54.14 or 59.45 (rounded to two decimal places)
The closest option is C) 59.4 days.
Learning Objectives
- Compute and analyze the inventory turnover along with the average sale duration.
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