A Vancouver fiRm Has Sales of $1,640, Net Income of $135

question 203

Multiple Choice

A Vancouver firm has sales of $1,640, net income of $135, net fixed assets of $1,200, and current assets of $530. The firm has $280 in inventory. What is the common-size statement value of
Inventory?

• A) 15.01 %
• B) 15.68 %
• C) 16.18 %
• D) 30.42 %
• E) 52.83 %

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