Respuesta :
Answer: 59 days
Explanation: As we know that,
[tex]Average\:collection\:period=\frac{365\:days}{Debtor\:turnover\:ratio}[/tex]
And,
[tex]Debtor\:turnover\:ratio= \frac{net\:credit\:sales}{average\:debtors}[/tex]
where,
[tex]average\:debtors\:=\frac{470,000+630,000}{2}[/tex]
= $550,000
so,
[tex]Debtor\:turnover\:ratio= \frac{3,400,000}{550,000}[/tex]
=6.19
Now, putting the values into first formula we have :-
[tex]Average\:collection\:period=\frac{365\:days}{6.19}[/tex]
= 59 days
Answer:
The average collection period of the receivables was 59 days.
Explanation:
We have the formula for Average collection period of the receivables in days as below:
Average collection period of the receivables in days = 365 / Account receivable turnover ratio = 365 / ( Net credit sales / Average account receivable balance);
in which:
Average account receivable balance = (470,000 + 630,000) / 2 = $550,000;
Net credit sales is given at $3,400,000;
So, Average collection period of the receivables in days = 365 / (3,400,000 / 550,000) = 59 days.