Chapter 7, Problem 8E

Deducing Changes ¡n Inventories LO7—3
Parker Products, Inc. is a manufacturer whose absorption costing income statement reported sales of $123 million and a net operating loss of$18 million. According to a CVI’ analysis prepared formanagement, the company’s break-even point is $115 million in sales.
Required:
Assuming that the CVP analysis is correct, is it likely that the company’s inventory level increased, decreased, or remained unchanged duringthe year? Explain.