FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING:TOOLS FOR BUSINESS
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Author: Kimmel
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Chapter 13, Problem 15Q
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Accounts receivable ratio: This ratio is mainly used to evaluate the collection process efficiency. It helps the company to know the number of times the accounts receivable is collected in a particular time period. Main purpose of accounts receivable turnover ratio is to manage the
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To determine: The collection problem related to accounts receivable.
Given info: Accounts receivable turnover ratio and industry average
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