Fundamental Accounting Principles
Fundamental Accounting Principles
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ISBN: 9781259916960
Author: Wild, John J., Shaw, Ken W.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 8, Problem 15E
To determine

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Days Sales uncollected:

This is an 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-a:

To calculate:

The days sales uncollected at the end of year 1 and Year 2 for Barga Co.

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Days Sales uncollected:

This is an 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:

Fundamental Accounting Principles, Chapter 8, Problem 15E

Requirement-b:

If the company's days sales uncollected improve or worsen in Year 2 as compared with year 1

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