If a Firm Has Sales Revenue (Spread Evenly Through a 360-Day

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If a firm has sales revenue (spread evenly through a 360-day year) of $1,170,000 and accounts receivable of $130,000, its average collection period, or days sales outstanding, is 40 days.

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Definitions:

Profit Margin

A financial metric that measures the percentage of profit a company retains after deducting its expenses from its total revenue.

Current Liabilities

Financial obligations a company owes and is due within a year.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The proportion of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders as dividends, often expressed as a percentage of net income.

Sales Increase

The growth in revenue or number of units sold over a specific period, often used as a measure of business performance.