Question

Assume selected financial data for Sun Health Group and Select Medical Corporation, two companies in the health-care industry, are as follows: ($ in millions) Net Sales Beginning Accounts Receivable Ending Accounts Receivable Sun Health $ 3,630 $ 300 $ 287 Select Medical 3,940 499 438 Required: 1-a. Calculate the receivables turnover ratio and average collection period for Sun Health and Select Medical. (Round Average accounts receivable to 1 decimal place. Enter your answers in millions.)

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation of receivables turnover ratio and average collection period for Sun Health and Select Medical is shown below:-

For Sun health

Accounts Receivables Turnover Ratio = Net Sales ÷ Average Accounts Receivables

= Net Sales ÷ ((Accounts Receivables at the beginning + Accounts Receivables at the end) ÷ 2)

= $3,630 ÷ (($300 + $287) ÷ 2)

= $3,630 ÷ 293.5

= 12.4 times

Average Collection Period = Number of days in a year ÷ Accounts Receivables Turnover Ratio

= 365 ÷ 12.37 times

= 29.5 days

For Sun medical

Accounts Receivables Turnover Ratio = Net Sales ÷ Average Accounts Receivables

= Net Sales ÷ ((Accounts Receivables at the beginning + Accounts Receivables at the end) ÷ 2)

= $3,940 ÷ (($499 + $438) ÷ 2)

= $3,940 ÷ 468.5

= 8.4 times

Average Collection Period = Number of days in a year ÷ Accounts Receivables Turnover Ratio

= 365 ÷ 8.41 times

= 43.4 days