Question

Given an accounts receivable turnover of 10 and annual credit sales of $900,000, the average collection period is

Answer 1

Accounts receivable turnover = 10
Annual credit sales = $900,000
Average collection period = ?
Average collection period = 365 / Accounts receivable turnover rate
As Account receivable turnover rate is 10, so we divide 365 by 10
= 365/10 = 36.50 days
it means, 36.50 days is the average collection period.