The following information was available for Metlock, Inc. at December 31, 2017: beginning...

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The following information was available for Metlock, Inc. at December 31, 2017:

beginning inventory $79,000;

ending inventory $134,000;

cost of goods sold $608,000; and

sales $888,000.

Metlock days in inventory (rounded) in 2017 was (Round intermediate calculation to 1 decimal place, e.g. 1.2.)

(a) 81.1 days.

(b) 44.0 days.

(c) 47.4 days.

(d) 64.0 days.

Turnover ratios:

Turnover ratios are computed by dividing the sales by the average current asset elements i.e. average account receivables and the average inventory. Ratios found using the average of current asset elements has a drawback which is an inherent limitation of the average method.

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Matlock's days in inventory (rounded) in 2017 were 64.0 days.

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