For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 Depot Max's Cost

question 154

Multiple Choice

For the year ended December 31, 2011 Depot Max's cost of merchandise sold was $54,350. Inventory at the beginning of the year was $6,540. Ending inventory was $7,250. Depot Max's number of days sales in inventory is closest to

• A) 43
• B) 50
• C) 8
• D) 47

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Definitions:

Income Taxes

Taxes that individuals or entities are required to pay to a government, based on income earned over a fiscal period; these taxes vary by country and the details of the taxpayer's income situation.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and its current liabilities, indicating the short-term liquidity of the business.

Income Tax Rate

The proportion of earnings handed over to the government as tax.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The discount rate that takes into account the effect of taxes on the net income from an investment.