Question

Suppose the following information was taken from the 2022 financial statements of FedEx Corporation, a major global transportation/delivery company. (in millions) 2022 2021 Accounts receivable (gross) $ 3,587 $ 4,517 Accounts receivable (net) 3,391 4,359 Allowance for doubtful accounts 196 158 Sales revenue 35,497 37,953 Total current assets 7,116 7,244
1. Calculate the accounts receivable turnover and the average collection period for 2014 for FedEx.
2. Is accounts receivable a material component of the company?

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) (i) 9.16 times

(ii) 39.845 days

(2) Yes

Explanation:

1. Net credit sales = 35,497

Average net receivables = (3,391 + 4,359) ÷ 2

                                          = 3,875

So,

Receivables turnover ratio = Sales revenue (2022) ÷ Average net receivables

                                             = 35,497 ÷ 3,875

                                             = 9.16 times

However I don't know how they got the net receivables figure, because:

Gross receivable - ADA = net receivable,

but it doesn't work out like this above, so since the net receivable is given, I just used it as given.

Average collection period = 365 days ÷ Receivables turnover

                                            = 365 ÷ 9.16

                                            = 39.845 days

2. In order for something to be "material" it must be important.

Accounts Receivable are part of current assets and they are very important, so the answer is yes.