Inventory:
Inventory refers to the stock or goods which will be sold in the near future and thus is an asset for the company. It comprises of the raw materials which are yet to be processed, the stock which is still going through the process of production and it also includes completed products that are ready for sale. Thus inventory is the biggest and the important source of income and profit for the business.
Inventory Turnover Ratio:
It depicts the fraction of inventory sold or used by the company within a fiscal year. It states a ratio which shows the number of times goods were sold during an accounting period which thereby states the productivity or the efficiency level of the company regarding the inventory which apparently is the biggest asset for the company.
Days’ Sales in Inventory:
It indicates the days taken up by the company to convert the stock items into actual sales.
Inventory turnover ratio and days’ sales in inventory for 2016 and 2017 as well as review about its efficiency.

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