Question

Trout Lumber Yard has a current accounts receivable balance of $447,516. Credit sales for the year just ended were $8,105,305. a. What is the receivables turnover? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. What is the days’ sales in receivables? (Do not round intermediate calculations and 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? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Answer 1

Trout Lumber Yard

a. The receivables turnover = Net Credit Sales/Average Receivables

= $8,105,305/$447,516

= 18 times per year

b. The Days' Sales in Receivables = Average Receivables/Credit Sales * 365

= $447,516/$8,105,305 * 365

= 20.15 days

c. On the average, it took 20.15 days (365/18.11) for credit customers to pay off their accounts during the past year.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Accounts receivable balance = $447,516

Credit sales for the year just ended = $8,105,305

The receivables turnover = Net Credit Sales/Average Receivables

= $8,105,305/$447,516

= 18.11 times

The Days' Sales in Receivables = Average Receivables/Credit Sales * 365

= $447,516/$8,105,305 * 365

= 20.15 days