CHAPTER 8 Receivables
CP 8–6
1. Note to Instructors: The turnover ratios will vary over time. Recently, the
various turnover ratios (rounded to one decimal place) were as follows:
Alcoa Inc. ……………………………
12.9
AutoZone, Inc. ………………………
56.8
Barnes & Noble, Inc. ………………
45.9
Caterpillar ……………………………
3.3
Based on the above, the companies can be categorized as follows:
Alcoa Inc. AutoZone, Inc.
Caterpillar Barnes & Noble, Inc.
2. The companies with accounts receivable turnover ratios above 15 are all
companies selling primarily to individual consumers. In contrast, companies with
Below 15 Above 15
Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio
8-45
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