Smith-Miller Enterprises Has Inventory of $667,000 in Its Stores as of December

question 135

Multiple Choice

Smith-Miller Enterprises has inventory of $667,000 in its stores as of December 31. It also has two shipments in-transit that left the suppliers' warehouses by December 28. Both shipments are expected to arrive on January 5. The first shipment of $128,000 was sold f.o.b. destination and the second shipment of $80,000 was sold f.o.b. shipping point. What amount of inventory should Smith-Miller report on its balance sheet as of December 31?

• A) $667,000
• B) $875,000
• C) $795,000
• D) $747,000

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover

A financial metric that measures how many times a company has sold and replaced its inventory over a certain period of time.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its current assets, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.

Acid-test Ratio

A strict measure used to assess if a company possesses sufficient current assets to pay off its short-term obligations without the need to liquidate its stock.

Times Interest

A metric that evaluates a firm's capability to handle its debt responsibilities using its present earnings.