Below Is Selected Data for Gertup Corporation as of 12/31/05

question 39

Multiple Choice

Below is selected data for Gertup Corporation as of 12/31/05:
$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Total assets } & \$ 5,500 \\\text { Current assets } & 2,750 \\\text { Long-term debt } & 450 \\\text { Current ratio } & 2.5 \\\text { Inventory } & 1,500 \\\text { For year ended 12/31/05 } & \\\text { Sales } & \$ 18,500 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 14,800\end{array}$$
-Gertup has maintained the same inventory levels throughout 2005. If end of year inventory turnover was increased to 12 through more efficient relationships with suppliers, how much cash would be freed up (pick closest number) ?

• A)$1,541
• B)$1,233
• C)$267
• D)$42

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in its price.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price point.

Equilibrium Price

The cost level where the amount of a product or service that consumers want to buy equals what is available, resulting in a balanced market situation.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity supplied.