On January 1, 2018, the general ledger of Big Blast Fireworks includes the following account balances: Accounts Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Land Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Accounts Payable Notes Payable (8%, due in 3 years) Common Stock Retained Earnings Totals Debit Credit $ 24,900 44,000 45,000 84,100 3,300 27,700 45,000 71,000 51,000 $198,000 $198,000 The $45,000 beginning balance of inventory consists of 450 units, each costing $100. During January 2018, Big Blast Fireworks had the following inventory transactions: January 3 Purchase 1,350 units for $145,800 on account ($108 each). January 8 Purchase 1,450 units for $163,850 on account ($113 each). January 12 Purchase 1,550 units for $182,900 on account ($118 each). January 15 Return 175 of the units purchased on January 12 because of defects. January 19 Sell 4,500 units on account for $675,000. The cost of the units sold is determined using a FIFO perpetual inventory system. January 22 Receive $661,000 from customers on accounts receivable. January 24 Pay $440,000 to inventory suppliers on accounts payable. January 27 Write off accounts receivable as uncollectible, $2,400. January 31 Pay cash for salaries during January, $134,000. The following information is available on January 31, 2018. a. At the end of January, the company estimates that the remaining units of inventory are expected to sell in February for only $100 each. b. At the end of January, $5,500 of accounts receivable are past due, and the company estimates that 30% of these accounts will not be collected. Of the remaining accounts receivable, the company estimates that 5% will not be collected. c. Accrued interest expense on notes payable for January. Interest is expected to be paid each December 31. d. Accrued income taxes at the end of January are $13,800. General | General Trial Income Balance Analysis Require... Journal Ledger Balance Statem... Sheet || Each journal entry is posted automatically to the general ledger. Use the drop-down button to view the unadjusted, adjusted or post-closing balances. Analysis General General Trial Require... Balance Income Journal | Ledger Balance Statem... Sheet Using the information from the requirements above, complete the 'Analysis'. (Enter your Inventory Turnover ratio and gross profit ratio value in one decimal place.) Analyze how well Big Blast Fireworks' manages its inventory: (a) Calculate the inventory turnover ratio for the month of January. If the industry average of the inventory turnover ratio for the month of January is 14 times, is the company managing its inventory more or less efficiently than other companies in the same industry? The inventory turnover ratio is: times The company managing its inventory more efficiently. (True or False) (b) Calculate the gross profit ratio for the month of January. If the average gross profit ratio is 29%, is the company more or less profitable per dollar of sales than other companies in the same industry? The gross profit ratio is: % Is the company more or less profitable per dollar of sales? llar of sales (c) Used together, what might the inventory turnover ratio and gross profit ratio suggest about Big Blast Fireworks' business strategy? Is the company's strategy to sell a higher volume of less expensive items or does the company appear to be selling a lower volume of more expensive items? Based on the inventory turnover ratio and the gross profit ratio, Big Blast Fireworks business strategy appears to be selling a
