Tecom Had Net Sales of $315,000 and Average Accounts Receivable

question 34

Essay

Tecom had net sales of $315,000 and average accounts receivable of $75,600. Its competitor, ZCom, had net sales of $299,000 and average accounts receivables of $81,350. Calculate the accounts receivable turnover for both companies. Which company is doing a better job of managing its accounts receivables?

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Definitions:

Linear Optimization

A mathematical method for determining the best allocation of limited resources to achieve maximum profit or minimum cost, under a set of linear relationships.

Objective Function

A mathematical formula used in optimization to define the goal of the decision-making process, typically to maximize or minimize some quantity.

Minimize

The process of reducing or making as small as possible, often used in the context of optimization problems.

Solver Reports

A summary or output generated by computational software to provide insights or solutions to optimization or mathematical problems.