The Financial Statements of the Melton Manufacturing Company Reports Net

question 105

Multiple Choice

The financial statements of the Melton Manufacturing Company reports net sales of $300,000 and accounts receivable of $50,000 and $30,000 at the beginning of the year and end of year, respectively. What is the average collection period for accounts receivable in days?

• A) 96.1
• B) 48.7
• C) 36.5
• D) 60.8

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Definitions:

COGS

Cost of Goods Sold; the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company.

Operating Cycle

The duration between the acquisition of inventory and the collection of cash from receivable accounts in a company's business process.

Collection Period

The average number of days it takes for a business to receive payments owed by its customers, indicating the efficiency of a company's credit and collection policies.

Sales

The total amount of revenue generated by a company from the sale of goods or services before any costs or expenses are deducted.