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EX 8-26  Accounts receivable turnover and days’ sales in receivables                                      ObJ. 8 Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes a variety of apparel, home decor, accessory, and fragrance products. The company’s products include such   brands
as Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren, Polo Jeans Co., and
Chaps. Polo Ralph Lauren reported the following (in thousands) for two recent years:
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For the Period Ending year 2Â year 1
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Sales                                                                     $6,859,500                       $5,660,300
Accounts receivable                                        690,000                              592,700
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Assume that accounts receivable (in millions) were $486,200 at the beginning of Year 1.
a.    Compute the accounts receivable turnover for Year 2 and Year 1. Round to one decimal place.
b.   Compute the days’ sales in receivables for Year 2 and Year 1. Use 365 days and round to one decimal place.
c.    What conclusions can be drawn from these analyses regarding Ralph Lauren’s efficiency in collecting receivables?
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