Which of the following is true with regard to inventory turnover ratio?

a. Generally, the higher a firm’s inventory turnover ratio, the less time its inventory spends in storage and, therefore, the more efficient is the firm’s use of the inventory.
b. Generally, the lower a firm’s inventory turnover ratio, the less time its inventory spends in storage and, therefore, the less efficient is the firm’s use of the inventory.
c. Generally, the higher a firm’s inventory turnover ratio, the less time its inventory spends in storage and, therefore, the less efficient is the firm’s use of the inventory.
d. Generally, the lower a firm’s inventory turnover ratio, the less time its inventory spends in storage and, therefore, the more efficient is the firm’s use of the inventory.


a. Generally, the higher a firm’s inventory turnover ratio, the less time its inventory spends in storage and, therefore, the more efficient is the firm’s use of the inventory.

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