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:

Compounded Semi-annually

Interest on an investment is calculated twice a year and added to the principal, allowing the investment to grow faster than if it were compounded annually.

Proposed Payments

Suggested or planned amounts to be paid as part of a financial agreement or loan repayment schedule.

Scheduled Payments

Predetermined payments made over a specified period of time as part of the terms of a loan or mortgage.

Maturity Value

The amount payable to an investor at the maturity date of an investment, including principal and interest.