Pristine products, a wholesaler, uses a periodic inventory system. at year-end, pristine conducts a physical inventory count to determine

how much of their company's merchandise is being sold, how much of it has been damaged, how much has gone out of style or is out of season. Once the inventory is taken, Pristine products should be able to project how much product needs to be manufactured and sold going forward so that they do not work at a loss of profits.

YES

Explanation:

taking a year off school means deferring school for a year and this is very necessary in situations where the student might not be able to meet up with the obligations associated with school either Financial or Academically.

As with Ethan's case he is about to take a year off to raise money for himself and probably to raise fees to pay his tuition and other bills like buying of textbooks and accommodation and association dues.

Taking a loan to finance his education is also an alternative that he should have considered but the cost of servicing a loan is much more expensive than taking a year off to raise the required money himself.