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Inventories and Cost of SalesChapter
66
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Learning objectivesLearning objectives
1. Basics of Inventory 2. Inventory costing under a perpetual system
• Specific identification, FIFO, LIFO, weighted average
3. Inventory valuation and effect of inventory error • LCM principle
4. Decision analysis: • Inventory turnover
• Days sale in inventory
• Case: Walmart & Target
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1. Basics of Inventory - Determining Inventory Items
1. Basics of Inventory - Determining Inventory Items
Merchandise inventory includes all goods that a company owns and holds for sale, regardless of where the goods are located when inventory
is counted.
Items requiring special attention include:
Goods in Transit
Goods Damaged or
ObsoleteGoods on Consignment
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Public Carrier
Seller Buyer
1. Basics of Inventory - Goods in Transit1. Basics of Inventory - Goods in Transit
Public Carrier
Seller Buyer
FOB Shipping Point
Ownership passes to the buyer here.
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1. Basics of Inventory - Goods on Consignment
1. Basics of Inventory - Goods on Consignment
Merchandise is included in the inventory of the consignor, the owner of the inventory.
Consignor
Consignee
Thanks for selling my inventory in
your store.
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1. Basics of Inventory - Goods Damaged or Obsolete
1. Basics of Inventory - Goods Damaged or Obsolete
Damaged or obsolete goods are not counted in inventory.
Cost should be reduced to net realizable value.
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1. Basics of Inventory - Determining Inventory Costs
1. Basics of Inventory - Determining Inventory Costs
Invoice Cost
Include all expenditures necessary to bring an item to a salable condition and location.
Minus Discounts
Plus Import Duties
Plus Freight
Plus Storage
Plus Insurance
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1. Basics of Inventory - Internal Controls and Taking a Physical Count
1. Basics of Inventory - Internal Controls and Taking a Physical Count
Most companies take a physical count of inventory at least once each year.
When the physical count does not match the Merchandise Inventory account, an adjustment must be made.
Most companies take a physical count of inventory at least once each year.
When the physical count does not match the Merchandise Inventory account, an adjustment must be made.
InventoryCount Tag
Countedby _______
Quantity Counted ___
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2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System
2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System
Inventory Inventory affects . . . affects . . .
The matching The matching principle requires principle requires matching cost of matching cost of sales with sales.sales with sales.
Balance Balance SheetSheet
Balance Balance SheetSheet
Income Income StatementStatement
Income Income StatementStatement
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2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Inventory decision2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Inventory decision
Accounting for inventory
requires several decisions . . .
Costing Method. Specific Identification, FIFO, LIFO, or
Weighted Average Inventory System.
Perpetual or Periodic Items included in inventory and
their costs. Use of market values or other
estimates.
Costing Method. Specific Identification, FIFO, LIFO, or
Weighted Average Inventory System.
Perpetual or Periodic Items included in inventory and
their costs. Use of market values or other
estimates.
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2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Frequency in Use of Inventory Methods2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Frequency in Use of Inventory Methods
Exh. 6.1
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2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Inventory Cost Flow Assumptions2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Inventory Cost Flow Assumptions
First-In, First-Out(FIFO)
Assumes costs flow in the order incurred.
Last-In, First-Out(LIFO)
Assumes costs flow in the reverse order incurred.
Weighted Average
Assumes costs flow at an average of the costs available.
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Inventory Costing IllustrationInventory Costing Illustration
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Specific IdentificationSpecific Identification
When units are sold, the
specific cost of the unit
sold is added to cost of
goods sold.
When units are sold, the
specific cost of the unit
sold is added to cost of
goods sold.
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Specific IdentificationSpecific Identification
The above purchases were made by Trekking in August. On August 14, Trekking sold 8 bikes originally costing $91 and 12 bikes originally costing $106.
The above purchases were made by Trekking in August. On August 14, Trekking sold 8 bikes originally costing $91 and 12 bikes originally costing $106.
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The Cost of Goods Sold for the August 14 sale is $2,000.
After this sale, there are 5 units in inventory at $500:
2 @ $91 3 @ $106
The Cost of Goods Sold for the August 14 sale is $2,000.
After this sale, there are 5 units in inventory at $500:
2 @ $91 3 @ $106
Specific IdentificationSpecific Identification
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Additional purchases were made on August 17 and 28.
The cost of items sold on August 31 were as follows: 2 @ $91
3 @ $10615 @ $115 3 @ $119
Additional purchases were made on August 17 and 28.
The cost of items sold on August 31 were as follows: 2 @ $91
3 @ $10615 @ $115 3 @ $119
Specific IdentificationSpecific Identification
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Specific IdentificationSpecific Identification
Cost of Goods Sold for August 31 = $2,582
Cost of Goods Sold for August 31 = $2,582
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Specific IdentificationSpecific Identification
After the August 31 sale, there are 12 units in inventory at $1,408:
5 @ $1157 @ $119
After the August 31 sale, there are 12 units in inventory at $1,408:
5 @ $1157 @ $119
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Specific IdentificationSpecific Identification
Balance Sheet Inventory = $1,408
Balance Sheet Inventory = $1,408
Income Statement COGS = $4,582
Income Statement COGS = $4,582
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Specific IdentificationSpecific Identification
Aug. 3 Merchandise inventory 1,590 Accounts payable 1,590
Aug. 14 Accounts receivable 2,600 Sales 2,600
Aug. 14 Cost of goods sold 2,000 Merchandise inventory 2,000
Aug. 17 Merchandise inventory 2,300 Accounts payable 2,300
Aug. 28 Merchandise inventory 1,190 Accounts payable 1,190
Aug. 31 Accounts receivable 3,450 Sales 3,450
Aug. 31 Cost of goods sold 2,582 Merchandise inventory 2,582
Here are the entries to record the purchases and sales entries for Trekking. The numbers in red are determined by
the cost flow assumption used.
All purchases and sales are
made on credit.
The selling price of
inventory was as follows:
8/14 $130 8/31 150
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First-In, First-Out (FIFO)First-In, First-Out (FIFO)
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold
Ending InventoryEnding
Inventory
Oldest Costs
Oldest Costs
Recent Costs
Recent Costs
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First-In, First-Out (FIFO) First-In, First-Out (FIFO)
The above purchases were made by Trekking in August.
On August 14, Trekking sold 20 bikes.
The above purchases were made by Trekking in August.
On August 14, Trekking sold 20 bikes.
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First-In, First-Out (FIFO) First-In, First-Out (FIFO)
The Cost of Goods Sold for the August 14 sale is $1,970.
After this sale, there are 5 units in inventory at $530:
5 @ $106
The Cost of Goods Sold for the August 14 sale is $1,970.
After this sale, there are 5 units in inventory at $530:
5 @ $106
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First-In, First-Out (FIFO) First-In, First-Out (FIFO)
Additional purchases were made on August 17 and 28.
Twenty-three bikes were sold on August 31.
Additional purchases were made on August 17 and 28.
Twenty-three bikes were sold on August 31.
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First-In, First-Out (FIFO) First-In, First-Out (FIFO)
Cost of Goods Sold for August 31 = $2,600
Cost of Goods Sold for August 31 = $2,600
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First-In, First-Out (FIFO) First-In, First-Out (FIFO)
After the August 31 sale, there are 12 units in inventory at $1,420:
2 @ $11510 @ $119
After the August 31 sale, there are 12 units in inventory at $1,420:
2 @ $11510 @ $119
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First-In, First-Out (FIFO) First-In, First-Out (FIFO)
Balance Sheet Inventory = $1,420
Balance Sheet Inventory = $1,420
Income Statement COGS = $4,570
Income Statement COGS = $4,570
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First-In, First-Out (FIFO) First-In, First-Out (FIFO)
Aug. 3 Merchandise inventory 1,590 Accounts payable 1,590
Aug. 14 Accounts receivable 2,600 Sales 2,600
Aug. 14 Cost of goods sold 1,970 Merchandise inventory 1,970
Aug. 17 Merchandise inventory 2,300 Accounts payable 2,300
Aug. 28 Merchandise inventory 1,190 Accounts payable 1,190
Aug. 31 Accounts receivable 3,450 Sales 3,450
Aug. 31 Cost of goods sold 2,600 Merchandise inventory 2,600
Here are the entries to record the purchases and sales entries for Trekking. The numbers in red are determined by
the cost flow assumption used.
All purchases and sales are
made on credit.
The selling price of
inventory was as follows:
8/14 $130 8/31 150
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Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold
Ending InventoryEnding
Inventory
Recent Costs
Recent Costs
Oldest Costs
Oldest Costs
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Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
The above purchases were made by Trekking in August.
On August 14, Trekking sold 20 bikes.
The above purchases were made by Trekking in August.
On August 14, Trekking sold 20 bikes.
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Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
The Cost of Goods Sold for the August 14 sale is $2,045.
After this sale, there are 5 units in inventory at $455:
5 @ $91
The Cost of Goods Sold for the August 14 sale is $2,045.
After this sale, there are 5 units in inventory at $455:
5 @ $91
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Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
Additional purchases were made on August 17 and 28.
Twenty-three bikes were sold on August 31.
Additional purchases were made on August 17 and 28.
Twenty-three bikes were sold on August 31.
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Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
Cost of Goods Sold for August 31 = $2,685
Cost of Goods Sold for August 31 = $2,685
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Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
After the August 31 sale, there are 12 units in inventory at $1,260:
5 @ $91 7 @ $115
After the August 31 sale, there are 12 units in inventory at $1,260:
5 @ $91 7 @ $115
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Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
Balance Sheet Inventory = $1,260
Balance Sheet Inventory = $1,260
Income Statement COGS = $4,730
Income Statement COGS = $4,730
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Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
Aug. 3 Merchandise inventory 1,590 Accounts payable 1,590
Aug. 14 Accounts receivable 2,600 Sales 2,600
Aug. 14 Cost of goods sold 2,045 Merchandise inventory 2,045
Aug. 17 Merchandise inventory 2,300 Accounts payable 2,300
Aug. 28 Merchandise inventory 1,190 Accounts payable 1,190
Aug. 31 Accounts receivable 3,450 Sales 3,450
Aug. 31 Cost of goods sold 2,685 Merchandise inventory 2,685
Here are the entries to record the purchases and sales entries for Trekking. The numbers in red are determined by
the cost flow assumption used.
All purchases and sales are
made on credit.
The selling price of
inventory was as follows:
8/14 $130 8/31 150
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Weighted AverageWeighted Average
When a unit is sold, the average cost of each unit in inventory is assigned to
cost of goods sold.
When a unit is sold, the average cost of each unit in inventory is assigned to
cost of goods sold.
Cost of Goods Available for
Sale
Units on hand on the date of
sale÷
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Weighted AverageWeighted Average
The above purchases were made by Trekking in August.
On August 14, Trekking sold 20 bikes.
The above purchases were made by Trekking in August.
On August 14, Trekking sold 20 bikes.
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Cost of goods available for sale 2,500$ Total units in inventory 25 Weighted average cost per unit 100$
Cost of goods available for sale 2,500$ Total units in inventory 25 Weighted average cost per unit 100$
÷
Weighted AverageWeighted Average
First, we need to compute the weighted average cost per unit of items in inventory.
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Weighted AverageWeighted Average
The Cost of Goods Sold for the August 14 sale is $2,000.
After this sale, there are 5 units in inventory at $500:
5 @ $100
The Cost of Goods Sold for the August 14 sale is $2,000.
After this sale, there are 5 units in inventory at $500:
5 @ $100
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Weighted AverageWeighted Average
Additional purchases were made on August 17 and 28.
Twenty-three bikes were sold on August 31.
Additional purchases were made on August 17 and 28.
Twenty-three bikes were sold on August 31.
What is the weighted average cost per unit of items in inventory?
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Weighted AverageWeighted Average
Cost of goods available for sale 3,990$ Total units in inventory 35 Weighted average cost per unit 114$
Cost of goods available for sale 3,990$ Total units in inventory 35 Weighted average cost per unit 114$
÷
UnitsInventory 8/14 5 Purchase 8/17 20 Purchase 8/28 10 Units available for sale 35
UnitsInventory 8/14 5 Purchase 8/17 20 Purchase 8/28 10 Units available for sale 35
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Weighted AverageWeighted Average
Cost of Goods Sold for August 31 = $2,622
Cost of Goods Sold for August 31 = $2,622
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Weighted AverageWeighted Average
After the August 31 sale, there are 12 units in inventory at $1,368:
12 @ $114
After the August 31 sale, there are 12 units in inventory at $1,368:
12 @ $114
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Weighted AverageWeighted Average
Balance Sheet Inventory = $1,368
Balance Sheet Inventory = $1,368
Income Statement COGS = $4,622
Income Statement COGS = $4,622
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Weighted AverageWeighted Average
Aug. 3 Merchandise inventory 1,590 Accounts payable 1,590
Aug. 14 Accounts receivable 2,600 Sales 2,600
Aug. 14 Cost of goods sold 2,000 Merchandise inventory 2,000
Aug. 17 Merchandise inventory 2,300 Accounts payable 2,300
Aug. 28 Merchandise inventory 1,190 Accounts payable 1,190
Aug. 31 Accounts receivable 3,450 Sales 3,450
Aug. 31 Cost of goods sold 2,622 Merchandise inventory 2,622
Here are the entries to record the purchases and sales entries for Trekking. The numbers in red are determined by
the cost flow assumption used.
All purchases and sales are
made on credit.
The selling price of
inventory was as follows:
8/14 $130 8/31 150
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2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Financial Statement Effects of Costing Methods2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Financial Statement Effects of Costing Methods
Because prices change, inventory methods nearly always assign different cost amounts.
Because prices change, inventory methods nearly always assign different cost amounts.
Exh. 6.8
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Financial Statement Effects of Costing Methods
Financial Statement Effects of Costing Methods
Advantages of MethodsAdvantages of MethodsAdvantages of MethodsAdvantages of Methods
Smooths out Smooths out price changes.price changes.Smooths out Smooths out
price changes.price changes.
Better matches Better matches current costs in cost current costs in cost of goods sold with of goods sold with
revenues.revenues.
Better matches Better matches current costs in cost current costs in cost of goods sold with of goods sold with
revenues.revenues.
Ending inventory Ending inventory approximates approximates
current current replacement cost.replacement cost.
Ending inventory Ending inventory approximates approximates
current current replacement cost.replacement cost.
First-In, First-In, First-OutFirst-OutFirst-In, First-In, First-OutFirst-Out
Weighted Weighted AverageAverage
Weighted Weighted AverageAverage
Last-In, Last-In, First-OutFirst-OutLast-In, Last-In,
First-OutFirst-Out
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2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Tax Effects of Costing Methods2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Tax Effects of Costing Methods
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) identifies several acceptable methods for identifies several acceptable methods for
inventory costing for reporting taxable inventory costing for reporting taxable income.income.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) identifies several acceptable methods for identifies several acceptable methods for
inventory costing for reporting taxable inventory costing for reporting taxable income.income.
If LIFO is used for If LIFO is used for tax tax purposespurposes, the IRS requires , the IRS requires
it be used in financial it be used in financial statements.statements.
If LIFO is used for If LIFO is used for tax tax purposespurposes, the IRS requires , the IRS requires
it be used in financial it be used in financial statements.statements.
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2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Consistency in Using Costing Methods2. Inventory Costing Under a Perpetual System - Consistency in Using Costing Methods
The The consistency principleconsistency principle requires a company to requires a company to use the same accounting methods period after use the same accounting methods period after
period so that financial statements are period so that financial statements are comparable across periods.comparable across periods.
The The consistency principleconsistency principle requires a company to requires a company to use the same accounting methods period after use the same accounting methods period after
period so that financial statements are period so that financial statements are comparable across periods.comparable across periods.
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3. Inventory valuation and effect of inventory error - Lower of Cost or Market3. Inventory valuation and effect of inventory error - Lower of Cost or Market
Inventory must be reported at market value Inventory must be reported at market value when when marketmarket is is lowerlower than cost.than cost.
Inventory must be reported at market value Inventory must be reported at market value when when marketmarket is is lowerlower than cost.than cost.
Can be applied three ways:Can be applied three ways:(1)(1) separately to each separately to each
individual item.individual item.(2)(2) to major categories of to major categories of
assets.assets.(3)(3) to the whole inventory.to the whole inventory.
Can be applied three ways:Can be applied three ways:(1)(1) separately to each separately to each
individual item.individual item.(2)(2) to major categories of to major categories of
assets.assets.(3)(3) to the whole inventory.to the whole inventory.
Defined as current Defined as current replacement costreplacement cost (not sales price).(not sales price).Consistent withConsistent with
the conservatismthe conservatismprinciple.principle.
Defined as current Defined as current replacement costreplacement cost (not sales price).(not sales price).Consistent withConsistent with
the conservatismthe conservatismprinciple.principle.
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Lower of Cost or MarketLower of Cost or Market
A motorsports retailer has the following items in inventory:A motorsports retailer has the following items in inventory:A motorsports retailer has the following items in inventory:A motorsports retailer has the following items in inventory:
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Lower of Cost or MarketLower of Cost or Market
Here is how to compute lower of cost or market Here is how to compute lower of cost or market for for individual inventory itemsindividual inventory items..
Here is how to compute lower of cost or market Here is how to compute lower of cost or market for for individual inventory itemsindividual inventory items..
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Lower of Cost or MarketLower of Cost or Market
Here is how to compute lower of cost or market Here is how to compute lower of cost or market for for the two groups of inventory itemsthe two groups of inventory items..
Here is how to compute lower of cost or market Here is how to compute lower of cost or market for for the two groups of inventory itemsthe two groups of inventory items..
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Lower of Cost or MarketLower of Cost or Market
Here is how to compute lower of cost or market Here is how to compute lower of cost or market for for the entire inventorythe entire inventory..
Here is how to compute lower of cost or market Here is how to compute lower of cost or market for for the entire inventorythe entire inventory..
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3. Inventory valuation and effect of inventory error - Financial Statement Effects of Inventory Errors3. Inventory valuation and effect of inventory error - Financial Statement Effects of Inventory Errors
Income Statement EffectsIncome Statement Effects
Exh. 6.10
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Financial Statement Effects of Inventory ErrorsFinancial Statement Effects of Inventory Errors
Balance Sheet EffectsBalance Sheet Effects
Exh. 6.12
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4. Decision Analysis - Inventory Turnover4. Decision Analysis - Inventory Turnover
Shows how many times a company turns over its Shows how many times a company turns over its inventory during a period. Indicator of how well inventory during a period. Indicator of how well
management is controlling the amount of inventory management is controlling the amount of inventory available.available.
Shows how many times a company turns over its Shows how many times a company turns over its inventory during a period. Indicator of how well inventory during a period. Indicator of how well
management is controlling the amount of inventory management is controlling the amount of inventory available.available.
Inventory Inventory TurnoverTurnover ==
Cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold
Avg. inventoryAvg. inventory
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4. Decision Analysis - Days’ Sales in Inventory4. Decision Analysis - Days’ Sales in Inventory
Reveals how much inventory is available in Reveals how much inventory is available in terms of the number of days’ sales.terms of the number of days’ sales.
Reveals how much inventory is available in Reveals how much inventory is available in terms of the number of days’ sales.terms of the number of days’ sales.
Days' Sales in Days' Sales in InventoryInventory ==
Ending Inventory Ending Inventory
Cost of goods soldCost of goods sold ×× 365365
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4. Decision Analysis - Supermarket4. Decision Analysis - Supermarket
1. Industry Characteristics High volume, relative cheaper price Chain of stores
2. Key success factors Inventory control Store location decision
3. Companies for analysis Walmart Target
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6. Walmat & Target - Inventory Turnover6. Walmat & Target - Inventory Turnover
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
WMT 7.76 7.80 7.79 7.68 7.39 6.99 6.83 6.33 5.59 5.05 4.50
Target 6.22 5.86 5.62 6.35 6.24 6.27 6.33 6.48 6.25
Inventory Turnover
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
Year
Inv
en
tory
Tu
rno
ve
r
WMT Target
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6. Walmat & Target - Days’ Sales in Inventory6. Walmat & Target - Days’ Sales in Inventory
Days' Sales in Inventory
22.00
32.00
42.00
52.00
62.00
72.00
82.00
92.00
1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
Year
Da
ys
'Sa
les
in In
ve
nto
ry
WMT Target
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
WMT 48.88 49.42 48.87 49.95 50.59 54.44 57.81 58.27 66.26 71.97 81.13
Target 61.01 62.50 68.70 59.38 59.83 61.49 60.20 60.16 58.40
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