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2.00 points Shiplt Corporation reported the following rounded amounts (in millio

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2.00 points Shiplt Corporation reported the following rounded amounts (in millions). S5,275 4,980 (225) 230) Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance S 5,050 $ 4,750 Net Sales (assume all on credit) 46,500 $ 45,200 Required: 1. Determine the receivables turnover ratio and days to collect for 2013, (Use 365 days in a year, Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 1 decimal place.) Receivables Turnover Ratio tmes Days to Collect days 2. Do the measures calculated in requirement 1 represent an improvement (or decline) in recelvables turnover, compared to 2012 when the turnover was 8 0 Improvement Decline Hints Reterences eBook & Resources Type here to search oe??????

Explanation / Answer

Requirement - 1

Receivables Turnover Ratio

9.5

Times

Days to Collect

38.4

Days

Receivables Turnover Ratio

= Net Sales / Average Accounts Receivables

= $46,500 / [(5,050 + 4,750) / 2]

= $46,500 / $4,900

= 9.5 Times

Days to Collect

= Number of days in a year / Receivables Turnover Ratio

= 365 Days / 9.5 Times

= 38.4 Days

Requirement - 2

The Correct Choice is “Improvement”

Receivables Turnover Ratio

9.5

Times

Days to Collect

38.4

Days