Hartwell Corporation has an inventory conversion period of 50 days, an average collection period of 35 days, and a payables deferral period of 28 days. Assume that cost of goods sold (COGS) is 70% of sales. a. Calculate the length of the firm's cash conversion cycle. b. If Hartwell's annual sales are $2,850,000 and all sales are on credit, what is the firm's investment in accounts receivable? c. How many times per year does Hartwell turn over its inventory?
Hartwell Corporation has an inventory conversion period of 50 days, an average collection period of 35 days, and a payables deferral period of 28 days. Assume that cost of goods sold (COGS) is 70% of sales. a. Calculate the length of the firm's cash conversion cycle. b. If Hartwell's annual sales are $2,850,000 and all sales are on credit, what is the firm's investment in accounts receivable? c. How many times per year does Hartwell turn over its inventory?
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Transcribed Image Text:Hartwell Corporation has an inventory conversion period of 50 days, an average
collection period of 35 days, and a payables deferral period of 28 days. Assume that cost
of goods sold (COGS) is 70% of sales.
a. Calculate the length of the firm's cash conversion cycle.
b. If Hartwell's annual sales are $2,850,000 and all sales are on credit, what is the firm's
investment in accounts receivable?
c. How many times per year does Hartwell turn over its inventory?
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