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Hi, I'm having trouble with number of days sales in receivables. Can someone help me?

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20Y2
2ΟΥ 1
Accounts receivable, end of year
$149,600
$157,000
$164,200
Sales on account
1,057,770
1,011,780
a. For 20Y2 and 20Y3, determine (1) the accounts receivable turnover and (2) the number of days sales in receivables. Round answers to one decimal place.
Assume a 365-day year.
20Υ3
20Y2
1. Accounts receivable turnover
6.9
6.3
2. Number of days' sales in
X days
days
receivables
b. The collection of accounts receivable has Imnproved
This can be seen in both the increase y
in accounts receivable turnover and the
decrease V
in the collection period.
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a.1. Divide net sales by average accounts receivable.
Average Accounts receivable =
(Beginning Accounts Receivable + Ending Accounts Receivable) 2.
a.2. Divide average accounts receivable by average daily sales on account.
Average Accounts receivable =
(Beginning Accounts Receivable + Ending Accounts Receivable) 2.
Average daily sales on account Net Sales 365 days.
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