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The following selected account balances were taken from XYZ Company's general ledgers during 2021: January 1, 2021 December 31, 2021 Accounts receivable 44,000 ? Inventory 53,000 88,000 For 2021, XYZ Company had an average collection period of 50 days, an inventory turnover ratio of 4.75, and a gross profit of $79,400. Calculate the accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2021.
$69,500 | ||||
Average collection period of 50 days | ||||
Average collection period = | 365 / Accounts Receivable turnover ratio | |||
50 days = | 365 / Accounts Receivable turnover ratio | |||
Accounts Receivable turnover ratio = | 7.3 | times | ||
Inventory turnover ratio 4.75 times | ||||
Inventory turnover ratio = | Cost of goods sold/Average Inventory | |||
4.75 = | Cost of goods sold/($53,000 + $88,000)/2 | |||
Cost of goods sold = | $334,875 | |||
Gross Profit $79,400 | ||||
then Sales = COGS + Gross Profit | ||||
Sales = $334,875 + $79,400 | ||||
Sales = $414,275 | ||||
Now, we have | ||||
Accounts Receivable turnover ratio = | 7.3 times | |||
Accounts Receivable trunover ratio = | Sales / Avg. Accounts receivable | |||
7.3 = | $414,275/Avg. Accounts receivable | |||
Avg. Accounts receivable = | $56,750 | |||
So, Let say X be the accounts receivable for December 31, 2021 | ||||
($44,000 + X)/2 = $56,750 | ||||
X = $69,500 | ||||