Sarah's Smart Shop Has an Inventory Turnover Ratio of 3

question 128

Multiple Choice

Sarah's Smart Shop has an inventory turnover ratio of 3 times per year and an average inventory of $156,000. If Sarah could manage her inventory better and increase the number of turnovers to the industry average of 6 times per year, what average inventory would she need to generate the same level of sales?

• A)$78,000
• B)$52,000
• C)$468,000
• D)$312,000

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