The Following Current Year Information Is Available from a Manufacturing

question 21

Essay

The following current year information is available from a manufacturing company:
$$\begin{array} {| l | c | } \hline\text { Sales } & \$ 740,000 \\\hline \text { Gross profit on sales } & 276,000 \\\hline \text { Operating income } & 64,000 \\\hline \text { Income before taxes } & 44,000 \\\hline \text { Net income } & 33,600 \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable, beginning-year } & 58,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts Receivable, end-of-year } & 72,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Calculate the company's accounts receivable turnover and its days' sales uncollected.

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Definitions:

Convenience

The quality of being suitable or practical with minimal difficulty or effort; often an important factor in consumer decision-making.

Retail Partner

A business entity that sells products directly to consumers, often collaborating with manufacturers or wholesalers in a supply chain.

Selective Distribution

Lies between the intensive and exclusive distribution strategies; uses a few selected customers in a territory.

Retail Customers

Individuals who purchase goods or services for personal use from retail stores, as opposed to buying for business or resale purposes.