Question

Twist Corp. has a current accounts receivable balance of $457,615. Credit sales for the year just ended were $2,940,600.a. What is the company's receivables turnover? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b. What is the company's days' sales in receivables? (Use 365 days a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
c. How long did it take on average for credit customers to pay off their accounts during the past year? (Use 365 days a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computations are as follows

a.  For company receivable turnover

As we know it is

= Credit Sales ÷ current account receivable balance

= $2,940,600 ÷ $457,615

= 6.43 times

b.

Now

company's days' sales in receivables is

= 365 ÷ Receivables turnover ratio

= 365  ÷ 6.43

= 56.77 days  

c.  Therefore the average collection period is the same as days sales in receivable i.e 56.77 days