Question

During the year Waterway reported net sales of $951000. The company had accounts receivable of $75500 at the beginning of the year and $122000 at the end of the year. Compute Waterways average collection period (assume 365 days a year.)

Answer 1

Answer:

37.9 days

Explanation:

Given that,

Net sales = $951,000

Beginning accounts receivables = $75,500

Ending accounts receivables = $122,000

Average accounts receivables:

= (Beginning accounts receivables + Ending accounts receivables) ÷ 2

= ($75,500 + $122,000) ÷ 2

= $98,750

Accounts Receivable Turnover:

= Net sales ÷ Average accounts receivables

= $951,000 ÷ $98,750

= 9.63

Average collection period:

= 365 days ÷ Accounts Receivable Turnover

= 365 days ÷ 9.63

= 37.9 days