Clearwater Company and Sparkling Springs are competitors in the bottled water industry. Their financial data (in thousands
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a. Calculate the inventory turnover for each company.
b. Calculate the average number of days the inventory is held by each company.
c. Knowing the type of inventory these companies sell, comment on the reasonableness of the inventory turnover. Which company manages its inventory more efficiently?
d. Which company would be a more profitable investment? Can we tell? Explain.
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Financial Accounting A User Perspective
ISBN: 978-0470676608
6th Canadian Edition
Authors: Robert E Hoskin, Maureen R Fizzell, Donald C Cherry
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