Table 1 Date January 1, 2004 April 1, 2004 September 1, 2004 December 31, 2004 Level of Inventory $400 million 430 million 385 million 395 million 7. Given the information in Table 1, find inventory investment in 2004.

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Table 1
Date
January 1, 2004
April 1, 2004
September 1, 2004
December 31, 2004
Level of Inventory
$400 million
430 million
385 million
395 million
7. Given the information in Table 1, find inventory investment in 2004.
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1 Date January 1, 2004 April 1, 2004 September 1, 2004 December 31, 2004 Level of Inventory $400 million 430 million 385 million 395 million 7. Given the information in Table 1, find inventory investment in 2004.
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Inventory investment is the difference between the goods produced and sold during the year 

Inventory investment is positive when firms add to their inventories (Purchase or Produce), negative when they reduce them (Sell them)

Inventory investment = Inventory purchased - Inventory Sold

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