Based on the Following Data and Using a 365-Day Year

question 37

Essay

Based on the following data and using a 365-day year, compute (a) the accounts receivable turnover and (b) the number of days' sales in receivables for year 2 to 2 decimal places. The industry average turnover is 20 times during the year, and the number of days' sales in receivables averages 25. (c) Comment on this situation. $\begin{array}{lr}12 / 31 / \text { Year } 1 \text { accounts receivable } & 100,000 \\12 / 31 / \text { Year } 2 \text { accounts receivable } & 70,000 \\\text { For the year ended } 12 / 31 / \text { Year } 1 \text {, sales } & 1,050,000 \\\text { For the year ended } 12 / 31 / \text { Year } 2 \text {, sales } & 1,200,000\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Classical Economists

Economists from the 18th and 19th centuries who focused on the ideas of free markets, the law of supply and demand, and the role of competition in regulating economic activity.

Investment

The allocation of resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Saving

The portion of income not spent on consumption or taxes, typically put aside for future use or investment.

Potential GDP

Potential GDP refers to the maximum output an economy can produce without triggering inflation, if all resources are fully employed.