TABLE 16-6
the Number of Cases of Merlot Wine Sold

question 50

Short Answer

TABLE 16-6
The number of cases of merlot wine sold by a Paso Robles winery in an 8-year period follows.
$$\begin{array} { c c } \underline { \text { Year }} &\underline {\text { Cases of Wine }}\\ 1991 & 270 \\1992 & 356 \\1993 & 398 \\1994 & 456 \\1995 & 358 \\1996 & 500 \\1997 & 410 \\1998 & 376\end{array}$$


-Referring to Table 16-6, a centered 3-year moving average is to be constructed for the wine sales. The result of this process will lead to a total of _____moving averages.

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Definitions:

Working Capital

The difference between a company’s current assets and current liabilities, indicating its short-term financial health and operational efficiency.

Current Year

The ongoing year or the present calendar year in which transactions or activities are being accounted for.

Preceding Year

The year immediately before the current year.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period, calculated as cost of goods sold divided by the average inventory.