Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
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Author: Chad J. Zutter, Scott B. Smart
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.14P
Month of origin | Accounts receivable |
July | $3,875 |
August | 2,000 |
September | 34,025 |
October | 15,100 |
November | 52,000 |
December | 193,000 |
Year-end accounts receivable | $300,000 |
- a. Use the year-end total to evaluate the firm’s collection system.
- b. If 70% of the firm’s sales occur between July and December, would this information affect the validity of your conclusion in part a? Explain.
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