Problem 1Selected are recent balance sheet and income statement information from Coach Inc. and Ann Taylor follows: ($ millions)Ann TaylorCoach IncSales $2,212 $4,763Cost of goods sold 1,004 1,297Average accounts receivable 19 159Average inventory 204 463Average total assets 907 2,870 RequiredFor each company, compute the following:Accounts receivable turnoverInventory turnoverAsset turnoverInterpret and comment on any differences you observe between the turnover rates for these two companies, i.e. for each ratio, which company has the better result.

Solution: Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio is calculated by using the following formula, Ann…

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Selected are recent balance sheet and income statement information from Coach Inc. and Ann Taylor follows:

($ millions)	Ann Taylor	Coach Inc
Sales	$2,212	$4,763
Cost of goods sold	1,004	1,297
Average accounts receivable	19	159
Average inventory	204	463
Average total assets	907	2,870

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For each company, compute the following:
Accounts receivable turnover
Inventory turnover
Asset turnover
Interpret and comment on any differences you observe between the turnover rates for these two companies, i.e. for each ratio, which company has the better result.

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