The inventory turnover measures:

how long it takes to sell accounts receivable to a factor

the average number of times inventory is sold during the period

the relation of cash sales to credit sales

how long it takes to sell merchandise inventory

all of the above

The average number of times inventory is sold during the period.

Explanation:

Inventory turnover by definition is the relationship between inventories and the cost of goods sold by a firm. It measures on average, how many times the inventory was restocked and sold in the operating period.

A higher number usually suggests a healthier operation cycle for a business.

It is measured by,

Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold / Average inventory

Option 1 and Option 3 are related to the performance of accounts receivables. Option 3 is the closest to above mentioned definition. Option 4 is only measuring the inventory clearance time.

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