Kay's Quilts Is Considering a Project That Will Reduce Inventory

question 16

Multiple Choice

Kay's Quilts is considering a project that will reduce inventory by $38,000,increase accounts payable by $55,000,and increase accounts receivables by 9 percent.Accounts receivable is currently $78,000.What is the cash flow at Time 0 for net working capital?

• A)$100,020
• B)$85,900
• C)$99,000
• D)$9,980
• E)$8,120

Appreciate the significance of the cost-flow assumption in inventory management.

Understand how the retail inventory method estimates ending inventory.

Grasp the necessity of disclosing changes in inventory valuation methods.

Interpret how inventory valuation affects financial statements and business decisions.

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