FINANCIAL ACCT-CONNECT
FINANCIAL ACCT-CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781266627903
Author: Wild
Publisher: INTER MCG
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Chapter 6, Problem 12E
Summary Introduction

 

Concept introduction:

Days Sales uncollected: This isan efficiency ratio that indicates the period for which credit sales remain as receivable. The ratio is calculated by multiplying Accounts receivable with 365 days and dividing the result by Net Sales. The formula for Days Sales uncollected is as follows:

  Days Sales uncollected = Accounts Receivable * 365Net Sales 

Requirement-1:

To calculate: The days sales uncollected for each year of the company.

Summary Introduction

 

Concept introduction:

Days Sales uncollected: This isan efficiency ratio that indicates the period for which credit sales remain as receivable. The ratio is calculated by multiplying Accounts receivable with 365 days and dividing the result by Net Sales. The formula for Days Sales uncollected is as follows:

  Days Sales uncollected = Accounts Receivable * 365Net Sales 

To comment: on the change in the liquid asset tied up in the accounts receivable.

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