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• Inventory turn
• Inventory/net sales ratio
• Obsolescence reserves
• Obsolescence ratio
• Months coverage
• Direct and implicit carrying cost
• Back orders
• Inventory value by year of publication
Remember that seasonal variations in inventory metrics are to be expected—like the cycles of the moon, you can count on inventory positions going up post-Christmas as the book-sellers clear the shelves of holiday inventory, or college book-sellers return unsold textbooks after the semester rush—so don't get too worked up if you see occasional deterioration in the metrics. However, if the numbers continue to worsen, it's time to start looking for answers.
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