Asked by CECILIA SIOCO on Jul 11, 2024

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Webster, Inc. has sales of $267,000, costs of goods sold of $149,000, and average accounts receivable of $18,400. On average, how long does it take its credit customers to pay for their purchases?

A) 8.10 days
B) 14.51 days
C) 25.15 days
D) 38.81 days
E) 45.07 days

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct expenses involved in producing the products a company sells, which cover both materials and labor.

  • Compute the average time span for receivables collection.
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tianze jiangJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
To calculate the average collection period, we use the formula: (Average Accounts Receivable / Sales) * 365. Plugging in the numbers: ($18,400 / $267,000) * 365 = 25.15 days.