Tecom Had Net Sales of $315,000 and Average Accounts Receivable

question 34

Essay

Tecom had net sales of $315,000 and average accounts receivable of $75,600. Its competitor, ZCom, had net sales of $299,000 and average accounts receivables of $81,350. Calculate the accounts receivable turnover for both companies. Which company is doing a better job of managing its accounts receivables?

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The supplementary income earned by selling an additional unit of a good or service.

Negative

Referring to a less than zero value, indicating a deficit, loss, or detrimental condition in various contexts such as economic indicators or mathematical values.

Infrequently Used Bridge

An infrequently used bridge is a bridge structure that sees low usage or traffic, often due to its location or the availability of alternative routes.

Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount an individual is prepared to spend on a good or service, indicating the value they place on it.