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Multi-Part 3-1: The balance sheet and income statement shown below are for Petti

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Question

Multi-Part 3-1:
The balance sheet and income statement shown below are for Pettijohn Inc. Note that the firm has no amortization charges, it does not lease any assets, none of its debt must be retired during the next 5 years, and the notes payable will be rolled over.

Balance Sheet (Millions of $)

Assets

2010

Cash and securities

$ 1,554.0

Accounts receivable

9,660.0

Inventories

13,440.0

Total current assets

$24,654.0

Net plant and equipment

17,346.0

Total assets

$42,000.0

Liabilities and Equity

Accounts payable

$ 7,980.0

Notes payable

5,880.0

Accruals

    4,620.0

Total current liabilities

$18,480.0

Long-term bonds

10,920.0

Total debt

$29,400.0

Common stock

3,360.0

Retained earnings

    9,240.0

Total common equity

$12,600.0

Total liabilities and equity

$42,000.0

Income Statement (Millions of $)

2010

Net sales

$58,800.0

Operating costs except depr'n

$54,978.0

Depreciation

$ 1,029.0

Earnings bef int and taxes (EBIT)

$ 2,793.0

Less interest

    1,050.0

Earnings before taxes (EBT)

$ 1,743.0

Taxes

$     610.1

Net income

$ 1,133.0

Other data:

Shares outstanding (millions)

175.00

Common dividends

$   509.83

Int rate on notes payable & L-T bonds

6.25%

Federal plus state income tax rate

35%

Year-end stock price

$     77.69



Refer to Multi-Part 3-1. What is the firm's days sales outstanding? Assume a 360-day year for this calculation.

48.17

50.71

53.38

56.19

59.14

Multi-Part 3-1:
The balance sheet and income statement shown below are for Pettijohn Inc. Note that the firm has no amortization charges, it does not lease any assets, none of its debt must be retired during the next 5 years, and the notes payable will be rolled over.

Balance Sheet (Millions of $)

Assets

2010

Cash and securities

$ 1,554.0

Accounts receivable

9,660.0

Inventories

13,440.0

Total current assets

$24,654.0

Net plant and equipment

17,346.0

Total assets

$42,000.0

Liabilities and Equity

Accounts payable

$ 7,980.0

Notes payable

5,880.0

Accruals

    4,620.0

Total current liabilities

$18,480.0

Long-term bonds

10,920.0

Total debt

$29,400.0

Common stock

3,360.0

Retained earnings

    9,240.0

Total common equity

$12,600.0

Total liabilities and equity

$42,000.0

Income Statement (Millions of $)

2010

Net sales

$58,800.0

Operating costs except depr'n

$54,978.0

Depreciation

$ 1,029.0

Earnings bef int and taxes (EBIT)

$ 2,793.0

Less interest

    1,050.0

Earnings before taxes (EBT)

$ 1,743.0

Taxes

$     610.1

Net income

$ 1,133.0

Other data:

Shares outstanding (millions)

175.00

Common dividends

$   509.83

Int rate on notes payable & L-T bonds

6.25%

Federal plus state income tax rate

35%

Year-end stock price

$     77.69



Refer to Multi-Part 3-1. What is the firm's days sales outstanding? Assume a 360-day year for this calculation.

A.

48.17

B.

50.71

C.

53.38

D.

56.19

E.

59.14

Explanation / Answer

Days sales in Receivables: The formula for calculating the Days sales in Receivables is Days sales in Receivables = (Total receivables / Total sales) * 360 = ($9,666 / $58,800) * 360 = 59.14 days Therefore, the correct option is 59.14 days.