Assume a Firm Has a Beginning Inventory of $30,000 and an Ending

question 166

Multiple Choice

Assume a firm has a beginning inventory of $30,000 and an ending inventory of $50,000. The result of applying the preferred formulation for calculating its inventory turnover is 3.0. However, when the sales formulation is used, the result is 5.0. The firm's gross profit is:

• A) $200,000.
• B) $80,000.
• C) $40,000.
• D) $120,000.

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