Please do not give solution in image format thanku 2. What is the effect of the projected change in the inventory balance on cash flow from operating activities for the year?Effect of change in inventory Required information[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]Mears and Company has been operating for five years as an electronics component manufacturer specializing in cellularphone components. During this period, it has experienced rapid growth in sales revenue and in inventory. Mr. Mears andhis associates have hired you as Mears's first corporate controller. You have put into place new purchasing andmanufacturing procedures that are expected to reduce inventories by approximately one-third by year-end. You havegathered the following data related to the changes:InventoryCost of goods soldRequired:1. Compute the inventory turnover ratio based on two different assumptions:Note: Round your answers to 1 decimal place.(dollars in thousands)Beginning End of Yearof Year$601,700(projected)$392,310CurrentYear(projected)$7,058,984a. Those presented in the above table (a decrease in the balance in inventory).b. No change from the beginning-of-the-year inventory balance.Inventory turnover ratioProjectedChangeNo Change fromBeginning of Year

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Principles of Accounting Volume 1

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Chapter11: Long-term Assets

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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Mears and Company has been operating for five years as an electronics component manufacturer specializing in cellular phone components. During this period, it has experienced rapid growth in sales revenue and in inventory. Mr. Mears and his associates have hired you as Mears's first corporate controller. You have put into place new purchasing and manufacturing procedures that are expected to reduce inventories by approximately one-third by year-end. You have gathered the following data related to the changes: Inventory Cost of goods sold (dollars in thousands) Beginning of Year $585,700 End of Year (projected) $392,310 Current Year (projected) $7,018,984 P7-7 Part 2 2. What is the effect of the projected change in the inventory balance on cash flow from operating activities for the year? Effect of change in inventory
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