Inventory Analysis QT, Inc. and Elppa Computers, Inc. compete with each other in the personal computer market. QT assembles computers to customer orders, building and delivering a computer within four days of a customer entering an order online. Elppa, on the other hand, builds computers for inventory prior to receiving an order. These computers are sold from inventory once an order is received. Selected financial information for both companies from recent financial statements follows (in millions): Sales Cost of goods sold Inventory, beginning of period Inventory, end of period $30,660 25,550 Elppa $38,700 36,500 875 875 3,260 3,860 a. Determine for both companies (1) the inventory turnover and (2) the number of days' sales in inventory. Round your calculations and answers to one decimal place. Assume 365 days a year. 1. Inventory turnover 2. Number of days' sales in inventory 29.2 18 X days Elppa 10.2 X 36 X days b. QT has a higher inventory turnover ratio than does Elppa Company. Likewise, QT has a smaller number of days' sales in inventory.