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Concept Introduction:
Days Payable outstanding (DPO):
Days payable outstanding is the time in days which the company takes to pay off its accounts payable. Day's payable outstanding is calculated using the following formula:
Requirement-1:
To Calculate:
Days Payable outstanding for Current Year
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Answer to Problem 13E
Days Payable outstanding for Current Year is 25
Explanation of Solution
Days Payable outstanding for Current Year is calculated as follows:
$ Millions | Current Year |
Accounts Payable (A) | $ 1,931 |
Cost of Goods Sold (B) | $ 28,164 |
Days Payable Outstanding = (A*365/B) | 25 |
Concept Introduction:
Days Payable outstanding (DPO):
Days payable outstanding is the time in days which the company takes to pay off its accounts payable. Day's payable outstanding is calculated using the following formula:
Requirement-2:
To Calculate:
Reduction in Days Payable outstanding if accounts payables are reduced by 8%
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Answer to Problem 13E
Reduction in Days Payable outstanding if accounts payables are reduced by 8% shall be 2 days
Explanation of Solution
Reduction in Days Payable outstanding if accounts payables are reduced by 8% is calculated as follows:
Before Reduction in Accounts Payable: | |
$ Millions | Current Year |
Accounts Payable (A) | $ 1,931 |
Cost of Goods Sold (B) | $ 28,164 |
Days Payable Outstanding = (A*365/B) | 25 |
After Reduction in Accounts Payable: | |
$ Millions | Current Year |
Accounts Payable (A) (1931*92%) | $ 1,777 |
Cost of Goods Sold (B) | $ 28,164 |
Days Payable Outstanding = (A*365/B) | 23 |
Reduction in Days Payable Outstanding (25-23) | 2 |
Concept Introduction:
Days Payable outstanding (DPO):
Days payable outstanding is the time in days which the company takes to pay off its accounts payable. Day's payable outstanding is calculated using the following formula:
Requirement-3:
To Calculate:
Increase in Days Payable outstanding if accounts payables are increased by 8%
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Answer to Problem 13E
Increase in Days Payable outstanding if accounts payables are increased by 8% shall be 2 days
Explanation of Solution
Increase in Days Payable outstanding if accounts payables are increased by 8% is calculated as follows:
Before Increase in Accounts Payable: | |
$ Millions | Current Year |
Accounts Payable (A) | $ 1,931 |
Cost of Goods Sold (B) | $ 28,164 |
Days Payable Outstanding = (A*365/B) | 25 |
After Increase in Accounts Payable: | |
$ Millions | Current Year |
Accounts Payable (A) (1931*108%) | $ 2,085 |
Cost of Goods Sold (B) | $ 28,164 |
Days Payable Outstanding = (A*365/B) | 27 |
Reduction in Days Payable Outstanding (27-25) | 2 |
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