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megan66
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Hi everyone,


I have a hard time of understanding the ratio effects in simulation
questions. Can someone please help?

Inventory turnover decreased substantially from the prior year. WHich of
the following is a possible explanation for this finding?
A. Items shipped FOB shipping point during December Year 2 were
include in Year 3 sales.
B. Items shipped on consignment during the last month of the year were
recorded as sales.
C. A significant number of credit memos for returned merchandise that
were issued during the last month of the year were not recorded.
D. Year-end purchased of inventory were understated by incorrectly
excluding items received before the year-end.
The answer is A. but I don't understand all the other ones, could someone
please help?
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Another questions,

Gross percentage decreased from 41% Year 1 to 38% Year 2,

A. Manufacturing costs increased during the year at a greater rate than
sales increased
B. Manufacturing cost decreased less than sales decreased during the
year.


I understand B is correct, but why A is not correct?


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Sorry, it's Cross profit percentage!

Gross profit percentage decreased from 41% Year 1 to 38% Year 2,

A. Manufacturing costs increased during the year at a greater rate than
sales increased
B. Manufacturing cost decreased less than sales decreased during the
year.


I understand B is correct, but why A is not correct?
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Hope these help:

Inventory Tunrover = Cost of Goods Sold / Avg. Inventory

As stated, the sales will be included in Year 3. In other words, the inventory has not been taken out as of Year 2.

For example:
Year 2
Cost of Goods Sold = $100,000
Avg Inventory = $200,000
Inventory Turnover = $100,000/$200,000 = 0.5

*If the item shipped (ex. $50,000 worth of goods) and included in Year 2 sales, the inventory turnover would be:

Cost of Goods Sold = $100,000+$50,000 = $150,000
Avg Inventory = $200,000-$25,000 = $175,000
Inventory Turnover = $150,000/$150,000 = 0.85

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