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Access the 2010 annual report for Safeway Inc. by clicking on the Investors and Financial
Reports links at www.safeway.com.Requireda. Examine the company's income statement and
balance sheet and conduct horizontal and vertical analyses of the company's cost of goods sold
and inventory balances. Round percentages to one decimal point (i.e., 4.8%).b. Examine the
company's merchandise inventories note to its financial statements. What inventory costing
method(s) does the company use to account for its inventory? How often does the company
take a physical count of its inventory? Does the company follow the lower-of-cost-or-market
rule?c. Using the LIFO reserve disclosed on the balance sheet and assuming a 35% marginal
income tax rate, determine how much in taxes the company has deferred at the end of 2010.d.
Calculate the inventory turnover and days in inventory ratios for 2010.e. Based on your answers
above, write a paragraph explaining your opinion of Safeway's inventory position. Use your
answers as supporting facts.View Solution:
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