Answer:
1. Calculate the receivables turnover ratio and the average collection period for WalCo, TarMart and CostGet.
2.Which company appears most efficient in collecting cash from sales?
Explanation:
                 Beginning Accounts   Ending Accounts   Net Sales
                 Receivable          Receivable
WalCo             $1,795               $2,742          $320,427
TarMart            $6,066              $6,594           $65,878
CostGet             $609                $645           $66,963
accounts receivable turnover ratio = net sales / average accounts receivable
WalCo = $320,427 / [($1,795 + $2,742)/2] = 70.63
TarMart = $65,878 / [($6,066 + $6,594)/2] = 10.41
CostGet = $66,963 / [($609 + $645)/2] = 106.80
average collection period = 365 / accounts receivable turnover ratio
WalCo = 365 / 70.63 = 5.17 days
TarMart = 365 / 10.41 = 35.06 days
CostGet = 365 / 106.80 = 3.42 days