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question 61

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Luther Industries had sales of $980 million and a cost of goods sold of $560 million in 2006.
A simplified balance sheet for the firm appears below:

-Luther's cash conversion cycle is closest to:

• A)51 days
• B)66 days
• C)71 days
• D)129 days
• E)89 days

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the production output or activity levels.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to cover total costs, at which point a business neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Margin of Safety

Represents the difference between actual or planned sales and the break-even sales, indicating the amount by which sales can drop before the business incurs a loss.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures the proportion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes to fixed costs and profit.