The Following Balance Sheet Information Is Provided for Patton Company

question 71

Multiple Choice

The following balance sheet information is provided for Patton Company: Assuming Year 2 cost of goods sold is $730,000, what is the company's average days to sell inventory? (Use 365 days in a year. Do not round your intermediate calculations.) $$\begin{array} { | l | r r | r r | } \hline \text { Assets } & & 2014 & 2013 \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ & 4,000 & \$ & 2,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & & 15,000 & & 12,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & \$ & 35,000 & \$ & 38,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)17.5 days
• B)18.25 days
• C)19 days
• D)20.86 days

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product costs, excluding fixed overhead.

Direct Labor Cost

The total cost of labor directly involved in the production of goods, including wages and benefits.

Break-Even Point

The level of sales at which profit is zero.

Units Sold

The quantity of product units sold by a company during a particular period.