Problem 18-3B (Concluded)
Part 3
Raw
Materials
Finished
Goods
Cost of raw materials used………………………………………$864,320
Cost of goods sold………………………………………………… $1,852,445
Beginning inventory……………………………………………….$ 40,375 $ 177,200
* To calculate the turnover and days’ sales in inventory for raw materials, use raw materials used
rather than cost of goods sold.
Discussion: The inventory turnover ratio for the raw materials inventory is
higher than the turnover ratio for finished goods. One reason for the
The company is carrying 29.7 days supply of raw materials inventory and
increased its inventory of raw materials by 74% but decreased its inventory