In Comparison of 2010 to 2009 Performance,Watson Company's Inventory Turnover

question 14

Essay

In comparison of 2010 to 2009 performance,Watson Company's inventory turnover decreased substantially,although sales and inventory amounts were essentially unchanged.
Required:
During a corporate meeting you heard the following managers postulate why the decreased inventory turnover ratio happened.Which statement best explains the decreased inventory turnover ratio and why? a.The marketing manager said: The decreased inventory turnover ratio is due to an increase in the cost of goods sold.
b.The operations manager said: The decreased inventory turnover ratio is due to increased gross profit percentage.
c.The credit manager said: The decreased inventory turnover ratio is due to a decrease in the accounts receivable turnover.
d.The shipping manager said: The decreased inventory turnover ratio is due toinventory being shipped FOB destination point which keeps those items in inventory until they reach the purchasers warehouse.

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Definitions:

Unit Product Cost

The total expense incurred in creating a product, divided by the number of units produced.

Allocation Bases

Criteria or variables used as a foundation to distribute or assign costs among different cost objects in a fair and systematic manner.

Overhead Resources

Resources used in the day-to-day operations of a business that are not directly tied to a specific product or service, such as utilities and rent.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

An overhead rate applied uniformly across an entire plant or company, calculated without regard to individual departments or products.