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the marketable securities are an investing item and other non-current liabilitie

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the marketable securities are an investing item and other non-current liabilities are a financing item that carry an interest charge.

Ezra Inc. Balance Sheet as of December 31st

2015

2014

ASSETS

Cash

$12,802

$9,821

Marketable securities

8,730

8,201

Accounts and notes receivable—Trade

40,831

39,160

Inventories

15,641

17,313

Deferred income taxes

2,547

1,772

Prepayments

1757

1274

Total Current Assets

$82,308

$77,541

Property, plant, and equipment, at cost

143,302

142,344

Less accumulated depreciation

(79,601)

(72,651)

Deferred income taxes

1,844

1,975

Intangible assets (patents)

8,455

6,775

Total Assets

$156,308

$155,984

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts and notes payable—Trade

$19,716

$21,655

Notes payable to banks

20,688

19,802

Current portion of long-term debt

300

300

Other current liabilities

13,370

17,344

Total Current Liabilities

$54,074

$59,101

Long-term debt

17,743

16,887

Deferred income taxes

3,361

0

Other noncurrent liabilities (financing, interest bearing)

349

416

Total Liabilities

$75,527

$76,404

Common stock

$21,516

$21,516

Additional paid-in capital

30,024

30,024

Retained earnings

30,909

28,711

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(659)

(659)

Treasury stock

(1,009)

(12)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

$80,781

$79,580

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$156,308

$155,984

Income Statement

2015

2014

Sales

$832,780

$861,520

Cost of goods sold

(545,170)

(560,160)

Selling and administrative expenses

(280,017)

(292,381)

Interest expense

(4,212)

(7,320)

Income tax expense

(1,183)

(581)

Net Income

$2,198

$1,078

Dividends paid

0

0

Marginal and Effective Tax rate

35%

35%

How much is Ezra’s accounts payable turnover in 2015?

0.05

41.64

25.18

26.27

Ezra Inc. Balance Sheet as of December 31st

2015

2014

ASSETS

Cash

$12,802

$9,821

Marketable securities

8,730

8,201

Accounts and notes receivable—Trade

40,831

39,160

Inventories

15,641

17,313

Deferred income taxes

2,547

1,772

Prepayments

1757

1274

Total Current Assets

$82,308

$77,541

Property, plant, and equipment, at cost

143,302

142,344

Less accumulated depreciation

(79,601)

(72,651)

Deferred income taxes

1,844

1,975

Intangible assets (patents)

8,455

6,775

Total Assets

$156,308

$155,984

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts and notes payable—Trade

$19,716

$21,655

Notes payable to banks

20,688

19,802

Current portion of long-term debt

300

300

Other current liabilities

13,370

17,344

Total Current Liabilities

$54,074

$59,101

Long-term debt

17,743

16,887

Deferred income taxes

3,361

0

Other noncurrent liabilities (financing, interest bearing)

349

416

Total Liabilities

$75,527

$76,404

Common stock

$21,516

$21,516

Additional paid-in capital

30,024

30,024

Retained earnings

30,909

28,711

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(659)

(659)

Treasury stock

(1,009)

(12)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

$80,781

$79,580

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$156,308

$155,984

Explanation / Answer

Ezra's Account payable turnover = Total Supplier purchases / Average accounts Payable

Average Accounts ppayable= (19,716 + 21,655) / 2 = 20,685

Account Payable Turnover = 545,170 / 20685 = 26.3