FUNDAMENTAL ACCT PRIN CONNECT ACCESS
FUNDAMENTAL ACCT PRIN CONNECT ACCESS
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Author: Wild
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Chapter 9, Problem 2AA

Requirement-1:

To determine

To calculate:

The Accounts receivable turnover ratio for Apple and Google for the two most recent years:

Requirement-1:

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Answer to Problem 2AA

The Accounts receivable turnover ratio for Apple and Google for the two most recent years is as follows:

    AppleGoogle
    $ MillionsCurrent YearOne Year PriorCurrent YearOne Year Prior
    Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio13.6313.236.837.03

Explanation of Solution

The Accounts receivable turnover ratio for Apple and Google for the two most recent years is explained as follows:

    AppleGoogle
    $ MillionsCurrent YearOne Year PriorCurrent YearOne Year Prior
    Net Credit Sales (A)
    $ 229,234
    $ 215,639
    $ 110,855
    $ 90,272
    Beginning Accounts Receivable (B)
    $ 15,754
    $ 16,849
    $ 14,137
    $ 11,556
    Ending Accounts Receivable (C)
    $ 17,874
    $ 15,754
    $ 18,336
    $ 14,137
    Average Accounts Receivable (D) = (B+C)/2
    $ 16,814
    $ 16,302
    $ 16,237
    $ 12,847
    Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio (E) = A/D13.6313.236.837.03
To determine

Accounts receivable turnover ratio:

This is an efficiency ratio that indicates the conversion of accounts receivable into cash. This ratio is calculated by dividing the Net credit Sales by the Average accounts receivable. The formula to calculate this ratio is as follows:

  Accounts receivable turnover ratio = Net credit SalesAverage accounts receivable 

Days Sales uncollected:

This is an efficiency ratio that indicates the period for which credit sales remain as receivable. The ratio is calculated by multiplying Accounts receivable with 365 days and dividing the result by Net Sales. The formula for Days Sales uncollected is as follows:

  Days Sales uncollected = Accounts Receivable * 365Net Sales 

Requirement-2:

To calculate:

Number of days it takes to collect receivable for Apple and Google for the two most recent years:

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 2AA

Number of days it takes to collect receivable for Apple and Google for the two most recent years are as follows:

    AppleGoogle
    $ MillionsCurrent YearOne Year PriorCurrent YearOne Year Prior
    Days Sales Uncollected26.7727.5953.4651.94

Explanation of Solution

Number of days it takes to collect receivable for Apple and Google for the two most recent years are explained as follows:

    AppleGoogle
    $ MillionsCurrent YearOne Year PriorCurrent YearOne Year Prior
    Net Credit Sales (A)
    $ 229,234
    $ 215,639
    $ 110,855
    $ 90,272
    Beginning Accounts Receivable (B)
    $ 15,754
    $ 16,849
    $ 14,137
    $ 11,556
    Ending Accounts Receivable (C)
    $ 17,874
    $ 15,754
    $ 18,336
    $ 14,137
    Average Accounts Receivable (D) = (B+C)/2
    $ 16,814
    $ 16,302
    $ 16,237
    $ 12,847
    Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio (E) = A/D13.6313.236.837.03
    Days Sales Uncollected (365/E)26.7727.5953.4651.94
To determine

Accounts receivable turnover ratio:

This is an efficiency ratio that indicates the conversion of accounts receivable into cash. This ratio is calculated by dividing the Net credit Sales by the Average accounts receivable. The formula to calculate this ratio is as follows:

  Accounts receivable turnover ratio = Net credit SalesAverage accounts receivable 

Days Sales uncollected:

This is an efficiency ratio that indicates the period for which credit sales remain as receivable. The ratio is calculated by multiplying Accounts receivable with 365 days and dividing the result by Net Sales. The formula for Days Sales uncollected is as follows:

  Days Sales uncollected = Accounts Receivable * 365Net Sales 

Requirement-3:

To Identify:

The company which collects its receivables more early in the current year

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 2AA

Apple collects its receivables more early in the current year.

Explanation of Solution

Number of days it takes to collect receivable for Apple and Google for the current years is as follows:

    AppleGoogle
    $ MillionsCurrent YearCurrent Year
    Net Credit Sales (A)
    $ 229,234
    $ 110,855
    Beginning Accounts Receivable (B)
    $ 15,754
    $ 14,137
    Ending Accounts Receivable (C)
    $ 17,874
    $ 18,336
    Average Accounts Receivable (D) = (B+C)/2
    $ 16,814
    $ 16,237
    Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio (E) = A/D13.636.83
    Days Sales Uncollected (365/E)26.7753.46

The Days Sales Uncollected are lower for Apple, hence it can be said that Apple collects its receivables more early in the current year.

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