Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If a firm increases its sales while holding its inventories constant, then, other things held constant, its inventory turnover ratio will decrease.
• B) A reduction in inventories held would have no effect on the current ratio.
• C) An increase in inventories would have no effect on the current ratio.
• D) If a firm increases its sales while holding its inventories constant, then, other things held constant, its inventory turnover ratio will increase.
• E) A reduction in the inventory turnover ratio will generally lead to an increase in the ROE.

Calculate and interpret the average rate of return for investment projects.

Understand and apply the concept of the time value of money in investment decisions.

Identify and calculate the net present value (NPV) of investment proposals.

Calculate and understand the importance of the cash payback period in investment decisions.

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

The costs required to convert raw materials into finished products, typically including labor and overhead.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the average cost of all goods available for sale.

Conversion Costs

The expenses incurred in the process of converting raw materials into finished products, typically including labor and overhead costs.

Equivalent Units

A concept in process costing that converts partially completed units into a smaller number of fully completed units based on the percentage of completion.