Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
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Author: James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 17PC

a.

To determine

Compute the inventory turnover ratio for three years.

b.

To determine

Explain the reason for the differences in the inventory turnover ratio between the two firms.

c.

To determine

Explain the reason for the changes in the inventory turnover ratio during these three periods

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