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Receivables Turnover Ratio and Average Receivables Collection Period Calculation

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The following data have been extracted from the financial statements of a firm for two years, 1993 and 1994:

1993 1994

Assets 10,895 12,444 -

Sales 8,465 9,275 -

Inventory 3,126 3,549

COGS 7,120 7,387 -

Receivables 2,154 1,768

The receivables turnover ratio and the average receivables collection period for 1994 equal ________.

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Receivables turnover ratio = Net annual sales/average receivables Average receivables collection period = 365/receivables turnover. Typically, average receivables for a given year are taken to be the average of the ending values of the receivables for this year and the last year. For 1994, the average receivables equal (2154+1768)/2 = 1,961. Receivables turnover ratio = 9,275/1,961 = 4.73. Average receivables collection period = 365/4.73 = 77.17 days.