The income statement of Pratt Inc. reports net sales of $3,749.9 million for the current year. The balance sheet reports accounts receivable, net of $535.3 million at December 31 of the current year and $572.2 million at December 31 of the previous year.         The days sales outstanding in the current year are:

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The income statement of Pratt Inc. reports net sales of $3,749.9 million for the current year. The balance sheet reports accounts receivable, net of $535.3 million at December 31 of the current year and $572.2 million at December 31 of the previous year.

 

      The days sales outstanding in the current year are:

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DSO (days sales outstanding) refers to the number of days a company takes to recover the amount of its accounts receivable.

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