Financial Statement Data for the Years Ended December 31 for Parker

question 149

Essay

Financial Statement data for the years ended December 31 for Parker Corporation is as follows:
2012 2011
Net Sales $2,595,600 $2,409,500
Accounts Receivable
Beginning of the year $ 390,000 $400,000
End of the year 434,000 390,000
a) Determine the accounts receivable turnover for 2012 and 2011.
b) Determine the number of days' sales in receivables for 2012 and 2011.
c) Does the change in accounts receivable turnover and number of days' sales in receivables from 2011 to 2012 indicate a favorable or unfavorable trend.?

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Definitions:

Discontinued Operations

Parts of a company's core business or subsidiaries that have been sold or liquidated.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that present the assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they were a single financial entity.

Cost Method

An accounting method used to value an investment, based on the purchase price of the asset.

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, reflecting the fundamental profitability of the goods sold.