Stan Corporation budgeted sales and gross profit rate for the coming month are P288M and 37.5 %, respectively. Short term interest rates are expected to average 6%. If Stan could increase the inventory turnover from its current 8.0 times to 10.0 times per year, its expected cost savings on the current year would be?

Stan Corporation budgeted sales and gross profit rate for the coming month are P288M and 37.5 %, respectively. Short term interest rates are expected to average 6%. If Stan could increase the inventory turnover from its current 8.0 times to 10.0 times per year, its expected cost savings on the current year would be?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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