In: Accounting
Garham Company had $360,000 in sales on account last year. The beginning accounts receivable balance was $20,000 and the ending accounts receivable balance was $36,000. The company's average collection period (age of receivables) was closest to:
20.28 days. |
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28.39 days. |
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36.50 days. |
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56.78 days. |
Average Collection Period = Average Account Receivable / (Credit Sales / 365) | |
Average Account receivable | |
Opening Account receivable = | $ 20,000 |
Add: Closing Account receivable | $ 36,000 |
Average Account receivable (A) | $ 28,000 |
Crdit Sales / 365 = $ 360,000 / 365 Days = (B) | $ 986.30 |
Average Collection Period =($ 28,000 / $ 986.30 ) A/B = | 28.39 |
Answer = Option 2 = 28.39 Days | |