Question: Problem 1 ( 9 pts . ) Gillespie s World of Music had $ 4 5 0 million in sales in 2 0 2 3

Problem 1(9 pts.) Gillespies World of Music had $450 million in sales in 2023. Their
average inventory was $22 million, and their cost of goods sold was $428 million.
(a)(3 pts.) What is Gillespies annual inventory turns?
(b)(3 pts.) If Gillespies holding cost is 15% per year, how much holding cost do they
incur on a trombone that cost them $300? Assume that inventory turns for trombones
is 20/year.
(c)(3 pts.) Gillespies also sells accordions. For 2020, they sold $200,000 worth of
accordions while incurring cost of goods sold of $160,000. If their annual inventory
turns for accordions is 28.5, what is their average accordion inventory?

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