An Analyst Using the Inventory Turnover Ratio to Calculate Future

question 31

Multiple Choice

An analyst using the inventory turnover ratio to calculate future levels of inventory may face the problem that:

• A) the method reduces the potential understatement inherent in average balances.
• B) the method can introduce artificial volatility in ending balances.
• C) the method results in understating inventory each year.
• D) the method results in overstating inventory each year.

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for products or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.

Indirect Method

A method of reporting cash flows from operating activities where net income is adjusted for changes in balance sheet accounts to arrive at cash provided by or used in operating activities.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue, indicating the actual profit earned.

Adjusting

The act of making entries to update the financial statements to more accurately reflect revenues and expenses for a specific reporting period.