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LESSON
5-3
Estimating the
Inventory
Learning Objectives
LO5 Estimate the cost of merchandise inventory.
LO6 Calculate the inventory turnover ratio and days’ sales in inventory.
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2. Gross Profit Method of Estimating Inventory
Lesson 5-3
Gross Profit Method of Estimating Inventory
LO5
Estimating inventory by using the previous year’s percentage of gross profit on operations is known as the gross profit method of estimating inventory.
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3. Retail Method of Estimating Inventory
Lesson 5-3
Retail Method of Estimating Inventory
LO5
Estimating inventory by using a percentage based on both cost and retail prices is called the retail method of estimating inventory.
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4. Financial Analysis of Merchandise Inventory
Lesson 5-3
Financial Analysis of Merchandise Inventory
LO6
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO: The number of times the average amount of merchandise inventory is sold during a specific period of time is called the inventory turnover ratio.
Cost of Merchandise Sold ÷
Average Merchandise Inventory
Inventory Turnover Ratio =
A low inventory turnover ratio indicates a low return on investment.
DAYS’ SALES IN INVENTORY: The time needed to sell an average amount of merchandise inventory is called the days’ sales in inventory. ÷
Inventory Turnover Ratio =
Days’ Sales in Inventory
Days in Year
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5. Lesson 5-3 Audit Your Understanding
1. On what assumptions is the gross profit method of estimating inventory based?
ANSWER
That a continuing relationship exists between gross profit and net sales.
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6. Lesson 5-3 Audit Your Understanding
2. To use the retail method of estimating inventory, what records must be kept?
ANSWER
Separate records of both cost and retail prices for net purchases, net sales, and the beginning merchandise inventory.
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7. Lesson 5-3 Audit Your Understanding
3. Explain an inventory turnover ratio of 5.0.
ANSWER
An inventory ratio of 5.0 means the business sold its average merchandise inventory 5 times during the current year.
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8. Lesson 5-3 Audit Your Understanding
4. Explain a days’ sales in inventory of 60.
ANSWER
On average, each item in merchandise inventory is sold 60 days after it is purchased.
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