In its financial statements WalkerCo reported cost of goods sold of $1,837. Inventory at the beginning of the year was $370 and at the end of the year $414. In the footnotes it is reported that the LIFO reserve at the beginning of the year was $59 and at the end of the year $99. Calculate the days' sales in inventory after accounting for the inpact of the LIFO valuation. Present your answer rounded to one decimal place, e.g., 20.0.
Days sales in Inventory = 365 days x [Average Inventory / Cost of goods sold] | ||||||||||
After accounting for the inpact of the LIFO valuation , the inventory and cost of goods sold would be as under | ||||||||||
Beginning Inventory = Beginning Inventory under LIFO + LIFO reserve at the beginning of the year = $370 + $59 = $429 | ||||||||||
Ending Inventory = Ending Inventory under LIFO + LIFO reserve at the end of the year = $414 + $99 = $513 | ||||||||||
Cost of goods sold = Cost of goods sold under LIFO + LIFO reserve at the beginning - LIFO reserve at the end = $1837 + $59 - $99 = $1797 | ||||||||||
Average Inventory = [$429 + $513]/2 = $471 | ||||||||||
Days sales in Inventory = 365 days x [$471 / $1797] | ||||||||||
Days sales in Inventory = 95.7 days | ||||||||||
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