FUND. OF ACCT. W/CONNECT
FUND. OF ACCT. W/CONNECT
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Author: Wild
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Chapter 9, Problem 2BTN

Requirement-1:

To determine

To calculate: Accounts receivable turnover for Apple and Google for each of the two most recent years

Requirement-1:

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Answer to Problem 2BTN

Solution: Accounts receivable turnover for Apple and Google for each of the two most recent years is as follows:

    Apple Google
    Current Year One year Prior Current Year One year Prior
    Accounts Receivable Turnover 14.22 19.20 7.14 7.54

Explanation of Solution

Explanation: Accounts receivable turnover for Apple and Google for each of the two most recent years is calculated as follows:

    Apple Google
    ($ millions)Current Year One year Prior Current Year One year Prior
    Net Sales (A)
    $170,910
    $156,508
    $ 59,825
    $ 50,175
    Beginning Accounts Receivable (B)
    $ 10,930
    $ 5,369
    $ 7,885
    $ 5,427
    Ending Accounts Receivable (C)
    $ 13,102
    $ 10,930
    $ 8,882
    $ 7,885
    Average Accounts Receivable (D) =(B+C)/2 =
    $ 12,016
    $ 8,150
    $ 8,384
    $ 6,656
    Accounts Receivable Turnover (E) = A/D = 14.22 19.20 7.14 7.54

Conclusion

Conclusion: Accounts receivable turnover for Apple and Google for each of the two most recent years is as follows:

    Apple Google
    Current Year One year Prior Current Year One year Prior
    Accounts Receivable Turnover 14.22 19.20 7.14 7.54

Requirement-2:

To determine

To calculate: Average collection period or days sales in receivable for Apple and Google for each of the two most recent years and explanation for the difference in ratios

Requirement-2:

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Answer to Problem 2BTN

Solution: Average collection period or days sales in receivable for Apple and Google for each of the two most recent years is as follows:

    Apple Google
    Current Year One year Prior Current Year One year Prior
    Collection period (days) 26 19 51 48

The difference in the ratios of two companies is due to difference in amount of sales receivable as compared with the sales.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation: Average collection period or days sales in receivable for Apple and Google for each of the two most recent years is explained as follows:

    Apple Google
    ($ millions)Current Year One year Prior Current Year One year Prior
    Net Sales (A)
    $170,910
    $156,508
    $ 59,825
    $ 50,175
    Beginning Accounts Receivable (B)
    $ 10,930
    $ 5,369
    $ 7,885
    $ 5,427
    Ending Accounts Receivable (C)
    $ 13,102
    $ 10,930
    $ 8,882
    $ 7,885
    Average Accounts Receivable (D) =(B+C)/2 =
    $ 12,016
    $ 8,150
    $ 8,384
    $ 6,656
    Accounts Receivable Turnover (E) = A/D =
    14.22
    19.20
    7.14
    7.54
    Collection period (days)= 365/E = 26 19 51 48

Conclusion

Conclusion: The difference in the ratios of two companies is due to difference in amount of sales receivable as compared with the sales.

Requirement-3:

To determine

To indicate: the Company more efficient in collecting its accounts receivable

Requirement-3:

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Answer to Problem 2BTN

Solution: Apple Company is more efficient in collecting its accounts receivable

Explanation of Solution

Explanation: Apple Company is more efficient in collecting its accounts receivable because it has lower collection period or says its sales remain uncollected for lesser number of days as compared with Google.

Conclusion

Conclusion: Hence, Apple Company is more efficient in collecting its accounts receivable

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