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The primary optimal outcome is to have the same number of days' (or hours', etc.) worth of inventory on hand across all products so that the time of runout of all products would be simultaneous. In such a case, there is no "excess inventory", that is, inventory that would be left over of another product when the first product runs out.
The average inventory is the average of inventory levels at the beginning and end of an accounting period, and COGS/day is calculated by dividing the total cost of goods sold per year by the number of days in the accounting period, generally 365 days. [3] This is equivalent to the 'average days to sell the inventory' which is calculated as: [4]
An example illustrates why. Fred buys auto parts and resells them. In 2008, Fred buys $100 worth of parts. He sells parts for $80 that he bought for $30, and has $70 worth of parts left. In 2009, he sells the remainder of the parts for $180. If he keeps track of inventory, his profit in 2008 is $50, and his profit in 2009 is $110, or $160 in total.
A positive flow of intended inventory investment occurs when a firm expects that sales will be high enough that the current level of inventories on hand may be insufficient—perhaps because in the presence of very short-term fluctuations in the timing of customer purchases, there is a risk of temporarily being unable to supply the product when a customer demands it.
With working capital at a premium, it is important for companies to keep inventory levels as low as possible and to sell inventory as quickly as possible. [5] When Wall Street analysts look at a company's performance to make earnings forecasts and buy and sell recommendations, inventory is always one of the top factors they consider. [6]
In terms of margin rates, we expect FIFO gross margin and OG&A rates, excluding fuel and adjustment items, to be relatively flat on a year-over-year basis after excluding the effects of our sale ...
The sales agent must receive some form of payment or compensation from the supplier for facilitating the sale. The supplier is usually paid by the sales agent only after the good is sold and has been paid for by the buyer. The agreement typically, though not necessarily, includes a continuous replenishment of supplies for the sales inventories.
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