Data on Shick Inc

question 28

Multiple Choice

Data on Shick Inc. for 2013 are shown below, along with the days sales outstanding of the firms against which it benchmarks. The firm's new CFO believes that the company could reduce its receivables enough to reduce its DSO to the benchmarks' average. If this were done, by how much would receivables decline? Use a 365-day year.
Sales
$110,000
Accounts receivable
$16,000
Days sales outstanding (DSO)
53) 09
Benchmarks' days sales outstanding (DSO)
20) 00

• A) $ 8,078
• B) $ 8,975
• C) $ 9,973
• D) $10,970
• E) $12,067

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Definitions:

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in the account ledger but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.

Adjusted Balance

The method of calculating finance charges on a credit account by subtracting payments or credits received during the billing cycle from the balance at the end of the billing cycle.

Check Register

A record-keeping tool used to track checks written, deposits made, and the current balance of a checking account.

Bank Statement

A document issued by a bank that summarizes a customer's financial transactions and balance over a specific period.