Bizsupply, a manufacturer of office supplies, annual sales (at cost) of $68 million. During the year, the inventory of accessories turned over eight times. For the next year, Bizsupply plans to increase annual sales (at cost) by 25 percent. What inventory turns must Bizsupply achieve if, through better supply chain management, it wants to support next year's sales with no increase in the average aggregate inventory value? (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)

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Bizsupply, a manufacturer of office supplies, ended the current year with
annual sales (at cost) of $68 million. During the year, the inventory of
accessories turned over eight times. For the next year, Bizsupply plans to
increase annual sales (at cost) by 25 percent. What inventory turns must
Bizsupply achieve if, through better supply chain management, it wants to
support next year's sales with no increase in the average aggregate
inventory value? (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole
number.)
Transcribed Image Text:Bizsupply, a manufacturer of office supplies, ended the current year with annual sales (at cost) of $68 million. During the year, the inventory of accessories turned over eight times. For the next year, Bizsupply plans to increase annual sales (at cost) by 25 percent. What inventory turns must Bizsupply achieve if, through better supply chain management, it wants to support next year's sales with no increase in the average aggregate inventory value? (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)
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