The following are excerpts from the financial statements of 2018 and 2019 of Mandela Corporation. 2019 2018 Sales $187,600 $195,000 Accounts Receivable (net): Beginning of Year 68,100 66,500 End of Year 60,200 68,100 A newly hired manager has started implementing new credit policies. Required: a. As a consultant, you are contracted to analyze Accounts Receivable Turnover and Number of Days’ Sales in Receivable and provide opinion as to whether Mandela’s credit policy changes are working b. What conclusions does your analysis suggest. Are the new credit policies working?
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The following are excerpts from the financial statements of 2018 and 2019 of Mandela Corporation.
2019 2018
Sales $187,600 $195,000
Accounts Receivable (net):
Beginning of Year 68,100 66,500
End of Year 60,200 68,100
A newly hired manager has started implementing new credit policies.
Required:
a. As a consultant, you are contracted to analyze Accounts Receivable Turnover and Number of Days’ Sales in Receivable and provide opinion as to whether Mandela’s credit policy changes are working
b. What conclusions does your analysis suggest. Are the new credit policies working?
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