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A business' excess inventory needs depend greatly on the shelf life of those goods and the rate at which they are sold. As an example, a deli should not keep a large quantity of excess with meat that can spoil, but an electronics store may wish to keep a large excess in smaller electronic goods such as mobile phone chargers, as these have long shelf-lives and are sold more frequently.

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How do you calculate inventory turnover?

This is a very simple calculation. Days to Sell Inventory(or Days in Inventory) = Average Inventory / Annual Cost of Goods Sold /365 Average Inventory = (Beginning Inventory + Ending Inventory) / 2 To calculate this ratio for a quarter instead of a year use the following variation: Days to Sell Inventory (or Days in Inventory) = Average Inventory / "Quarterly" Cost of Goods Sold /"90" Average Inventory = (Beginning Inventory + Ending Inventory) / 2


What is the inventory turnover ratio?

Inventory Turnover Ratio = Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory and Average Inventory = ( Beginning Inventory + Ending Inventory ) / 2


How do you sanitize a clarinet reed?

You don't sanitize the reed. You should though, after playing, wipe off excess saliva from the reed and place it in a case for it to dry.


Is Increasing in turnover is good or bad?

An increase in inventory turnover is good. This means that over a certain period of time, the amount of times the inventory of a company was sold and replaced has increased.


Do sales and cost of goods sold get recorded at the same time?

No. 1. If you do not have a computerized accounting system: Inventory manufactured or purchased for sale are first debited to "Inventory". When sold, you debit "bank, or accounts receivable" and credit "sales" At the end of the accounting period, which could be monthly or yearly, or anytime inbetween, usually after a physical inventory, you then reduce your inventory by crediting "Inventory" and charging the amount reduced to "Cost of Sales". 2. If you have a computerized accounting system: When you acquire the merchandise to be sold you debit it to a specific "card" in the program's memory of the "Inventory" account. When you sell it, you will debit "Bank or accounts receivable" and credit "Sales". In order to create your sales invoice, you will have to identify the "card" where the merchandise is posted. When you change accounting periods (a.i. May to June) the computerized accounting program will then process the sale by reducing the inventory and debiting "Cost of Sales" automatically.

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At least how often should a 100 percent inventory of equipment accounts be taken?

Annually


Which basic production planning strategy will build inventory and avoid the costs of excess capacity?

Which basic production strategy will build inventory and avoid the costs of excess capacity


What is a major inhibitor for the DoD to sell excess inventory?

Difficulty with identifying and classifying excess items


How do you calculate the excess inventory across a supply chain or at a particular site warehouse?

You would have to do a count of all the inventory. Have all the managers submit the information so you can determine the excess.


How do businesses manage excess inventory?

With excess inventory, it is possible to return it back to the supplier for a fee. However, if a business still wants to attempt to make a profit, many businesses will put the inventory up for sale or clearance. This usually occurs at the end of a selling season when new inventory is coming in.


What are the merits of continuos inventory records?

There is something called the Opportunity cost. The regular inventory check would help in minimization of the capital tied up in excess inventory and the opportunity cost can be minimized by that. So the biggest merit of that is to lay check on the maintenance and excess tied up capital to the inventory reserves.


Is billings in excess of cost reported in current asset side is your inventory?

No, billings in excess of costs are a current liability.


How do companies liquidate excess inventory that isn't selling?

Companies have several options when liquidating inventory. They can hold liquidation sales for the public. Or they can send their inventory to be auctioned by bulk.


What type of inventory can accountable officers conduct in lieu of an 100 percent inventory?

Cyclic


What kind of inventory can accountable officers conduct in lieu of an annual 100 percent inventory?

Cyclic


Do you have excess inventory?

Yes, Hospital scrubs, work shirts , nurses kits and tools.


Who is responsible for balancing inventory?

Inventory specialists or managers are typically responsible for balancing inventory levels to ensure optimal stock levels while minimizing excess or shortages. They use tools such as inventory management software and forecasting techniques to optimize inventory flow and meet customer demands efficiently.