Calculation: days in the period * average inventory / cost of goods sold
Also called Days of Inventory Sales, this ratio indicates the possible number of days of sales with the inventory on hand. It is used to determine whether there is too great an investment in inventory. The Days in the Period is the number of days in the measurement period, normally 365. Average Inventory is the average of the opening and closing balances of inventory for the measurement period.
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