Inventory Analysis Admiral Company and Corporal, Inc., compete against each othe

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Inventory Analysis Admiral Company and Corporal, Inc., compete against each other in general merchandise retailing, gas stations, pharmacies, and optical centers. Below is selected financial information for both companies from a recent year's financial statements (in millions) Sales Cost of goods sold Inventory, beginning of perioc Inventory, end of period Admiral Company $26,280 21,900 678 678 Corporal, Inc. 4,3500 32,850 2,716 3,116 a. Determine for both companies (1) the inventory turnover and (2) the number of days' sales in inventory. Round to one decimal place. Admiral Corporal 11.3 1. Inventory turnover 2. Number of days' sales in inventory b. All of the following are true of Admiral's strategy except This strategy results in greater obsolescence risk than that used by Corporal. V 32.3 days days

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a) Calculate following :

b) All of the following are true of admiral's strategy except :

This strategy results in greater obsolescence risk than that used by corporal.

Admiral Corporal 1. Inventory turnover 32.3 11.3 2. Number of day's sales in inventory (365/Inventory turnover) 11.3 days 32.3 days

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