The Number of Days' Sales Uncollected

question 179

Multiple Choice

The number of days' sales uncollected:

• A) Is used to evaluate the liquidity of receivables.
• B) Is calculated by dividing accounts receivable by sales.
• C) Measures a company's ability to pay its bills on time.
• D) Measures a company's debt to income.
• E) Is calculated by dividing sales by accounts receivable.

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Definitions:

Average Operating Assets

The average value of the assets used in the normal operations of a business over a period.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity is the portion of a company's assets that belongs to shareholders after all liabilities have been subtracted, also known as shareholders' equity.

Net Operating Income

Earnings from a company’s primary business activities, discounting the effects of financing and tax considerations.

Residual Income

The net operating income that an investment center earns above the minimum required return on its operating assets.