Excerpts from Sydner Corporation's most recent balance sheet appear below: Sales on account in Year 2 amounted to $1,390 and the cost of goods sold was $900. The average sale period for Year 2 is closest to:

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Excerpts from Sydner Corporation's most recent balance sheet appear below:  Sales on account in Year 2 amounted to $1,390 and the cost of goods sold was $900. The average sale period for Year 2 is closest to:

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Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold ÷ Average inventory balance
= $900 ÷ $220* = 4.09 (rounded)
*Average inventory balance = ($240 + $200)÷ 2 = $220
Average sale period = 365 days ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 days ÷ 4.09 = 89.2 days

Excerpts from Sydner Corporation's Most Recent Balance Sheet Appear Below