One Problem Caused by Using Turnover Ratios to Calculate Asset

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Essay

One problem caused by using turnover ratios to calculate asset balances is that it can lead to volatility in projected ending balances.What might an analyst do to reduce the "sawtooth" pattern caused by using turnover ratios?

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Definitions:

Annuity Due

An annuity due is a type of annuity payment in which each installment is paid at the beginning of each period, rather than at the end, typically used in leases and loan repayments.

Capital Lease Obligation

A lease classified as a purchase agreement for accounting purposes, wherein the lessee records the leased asset as an owned asset on the balance sheet.

Capital Lease

A lease agreement that transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to the lessee, effectively treated as a purchase of the asset.

Periodic Cash Payments

Payments made regularly over a period of time, such as dividends or loan repayments.