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Natcher Corporation's accounts receivable at the end of Year 2 was $155,000 and its accounts receivable at the end of Year 1 was $161,000. The company's inventory at the end of Year 2 was $156,000 and its inventory at the end of Year 1 was $149,000. Sales, all on account, amounted to $1,411,000 in Year 2. Cost of goods sold amounted to $828,000 in Year 2. The company's operating cycle for Year 2 is closest to:(Assume 365 days a year. Do not round your intermediate answers.)

Natcher Corporation's accounts receivable at the end of Year 2 was $155,000 and its accounts receivable at the end of Year 1 was $161,000. The company's inventory at the end of Year 2 was $156,000 and its inventory at the end of Year 1 was $149,000. Sales, all on account, amounted to $1,411,000 in Year 2. Cost of goods sold amounted to $828,000 in Year 2. The company's operating cycle for Year 2 is closest to:(Assume 365 days a year. Do not round your intermediate answers.)

Explanation / Answer

**Average inventory = (156000 + 149000) /2

                                  = 305000/2

                                 = 152500

**Average receivable = (155000 + 161000) /2

                            = 158000

operating cycle = [Days sales of inventories] + [Days sales outstanding]

                           = [365 *Average inventory /COGS ] +   [365*Average receivable / Sales]

                          = [365* 152500 / 828000] + [365* 158000 / 1411000]

                          = 67.23 + 40.87

                          = 108.10 days