Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
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Author: John J Wild, Ken Shaw Accounting Professor
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 13, Problem 8E
To determine

(1)

Introduction:

Days sales uncollected ratio helps the creditors and investors to calculates the time in which company collects its account receivable.

To calculate:

Days’ sales uncollected.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 8E

Days sales uncollected for 2015 = 49 days

Days sales uncollected for 2014 = 43 days

Explanation of Solution

Days sales uncollected =Accounts ReceivableNet Sales×365

Days sales uncollected for 2015 =$89, 500$673, 500×365

= 49 days

Days sales uncollected for 2014 =$62, 500$532, 000×365

= 43 days

Days sales uncollected are increasing from previous year which means that the time for collecting the accounts receivable is increasing.

To determine

(2)

Introduction:

Accounts receivable turnover ratio calculates the number of times company converts its average account receivables in cash a particular year.

To calculate:

Accounts receivable turnover.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 8E

Accounts receivable turnover ratio for 2014 = 9.44 times

Accounts receivable turnover ratio for 2015 = 8.86 times

Explanation of Solution

Average account receivable =Beginning balance +Ending balance 2

Average account receivable for 2014 =$50, 200+$62, 5002

= $56, 350

Average account receivable for 2015 =$62, 500+$89, 5002

= $76, 000

Accounts receivable turnover ratio=Credit salesAverage account receivable

Accounts receivable turnover ratio for 2014 =$532, 000$56, 350

= 9.44 times

Accounts receivable turnover ratio for 2015 =$673, 500$76, 000

= 8.86 times A decrease in the accounts receivable ratio is not a good sign that means the company is dealing with neglecting clients. The company needs to work on improving its accounts receivable ratio.

To determine

(3)

Introduction:

Inventory turnover ratio measures how many times inventory is sold during a period.

To calculate:

Inventory turnover ratio.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 8E

Inventory turnover ratio for 2014 = 5.06 times

Inventory turnover ratio for 2015 = 4.21 times

Explanation of Solution

Inventory turnover =Cost of Goods SoldAverage Inventory

Average inventory =Beginning balance +Ending balance 2

2014 2015
COGS $345, 500 $411, 225
Average inventory $68, 250 $97, 500
Inventory turnover ratio 5.06 times 4.21 times

A decrease in inventory turnover ratio means that the company is holding its inventory for a longer period which might have an adverse effect on company’s performance.

To determine

(4)

Introduction:

Days sales in inventory calculates the time period which company takes to convert inventory into sales.

To calculate:

Days sales in inventory.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 8E

Days sales in inventory in 2014 = 72 days

Days sales in inventory in 2015 = 87 days

Explanation of Solution

Days sales in inventory=Average inventoryC.O.G.S×365

2014 2015
Days sales in inventory 72 days 87 days

The days sales in inventory is increasing from 2014 to 2015 which indicates that the company is holding its inventory for too long. This can be due to purchase of too much inventory or poor performance sales performance.

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