Chapter 6, Problem 38BE

### Cornerstones of Financial Accounti...

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ISBN: 9781337690881

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### Cornerstones of Financial Accounti...

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# Inventory AnalysisCallahan Company reported the following information for the current year.Required:1. Compute Callahan’s (a) gross profit ratio, (b) inventory turnover ratio, and (c) average days to sell inventory. (Round all answers to two decimal places.)2. Explain the meaning of each number.

To determine

Concept introduction:

Gross Profit ratio:

Gross profit ratio is calculated by dividing the gross profit by sales. The formula to calculate the gross profit ration is as follows:

Gross Profit = Gross ProfitSales

Inventory Turnover Ratio:

Inventory Turnover Ratio measures the efficiency of the company in converting its inventory into sales. It is calculated by dividing the Cost of goods sold by Average inventory. The formula of the Inventory Turnover Ratio is as follows:

Inventory Turnover Ratio=Cost of goods soldAverage inventory

Note: Average inventory is calculated with the help of following formula:

Average inventory=(Beginning inventory + Ending inventory)2

Requirement 1:

To calculate:

The Gross Profit Ratio, Inventory Turnover ratio, and Average days to sell inventory.

Explanation

The Gross Profit Ratio, Inventory Turnover ratio, and Average days to sell inventory are calculated as follows:

 Net Sales (A) $280,000 Cost of Goods sold (B)$ 120,000 Gross Profit (C) = (A-B) \$ 160,000 Gross Profit Ratio (D) = (C/A) 57...
To determine

Concept introduction:

Gross Profit ratio:

Gross profit ratio is calculated by dividing the gross profit by sales. The formula to calculate the gross profit ration is as follows:

Gross Profit = Gross ProfitSales

Inventory Turnover Ratio:

Inventory Turnover Ratio measures the efficiency of the company in converting its inventory into sales. It is calculated by dividing the Cost of goods sold by Average inventory. The formula of the Inventory Turnover Ratio is as follows:

Inventory Turnover Ratio=Cost of goods soldAverage inventory

Note: Average inventory is calculated with the help of following formula:

Average inventory=(Beginning inventory + Ending inventory)2

Requirement 2:

To explain:

The Gross Profit Ratio, Inventory Turnover ratio, and Average days to sell inventory.

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