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For the past year, Coach, Inc., had a cost of goods sold of
$68,382. At the end of the year, the accounts payable balance was
$11,889.
How long on average did it take the company to pay off its
suppliers during the year? (Do not round intermediate
calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g.,
32.16.)
Days’ sales in payables
days
Days’ sales in payables
Days’ sales in payables is calculated by using the following formula
Days’ sales in payables = Number of days in a year / Accounts Payable Turnover Ratio
Accounts Payable Turnover Ratio = Cost of goods sold / Accounts Payables
= $68,382 / $11,889
= 5.75 Times
Therefore, the Days’ sales in payables = Number of days in a year / Accounts Payable Turnover Ratio
= 365 Days / 5.75 Times
= 63.48 Days
It would take on an average 63.48 days for the company to pay off its suppliers during the year
“Therefore, the Days’ sales in payables = 63.48 Days”