Question

The following data are taken from the financial statements of Bar Harbor Company:

2017 2016
Average accounts receivable $530,000 $550,000
Net sales on account 5,800,000 5,200,000
Terms for all sales are 2/10, n/30
a) Compute the accounts receivable for both years.
b) Compute the average collection period for both years.

Answer 1

a. Accounts receivable turnover = Net sales on account/Average accounts receivable

2017

Accounts receivable turnover = $5,800,000/$530,000

Accounts receivable turnover = 10.94

2016

Accounts receivable turnover = $5,200,000 / $550,000

Accounts receivable turnover = 9.45

b. Average collection period = 365 days/Accounts receivable turnover

2017

Average collection period = 365/10.94

Average collection period = 33 days

2016

Average collection period = 365/9.45

Average collection period = 39 days