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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
H.J. Heinz Company was founded in 1869 at Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, by Henry J. Heinz. The
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                                                   company manufactures and markets food products throughout the world, including ketchup,
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condiments and sauces, frozen food, pet food, soups, and tuna. For the fiscal years 2004 and
2003, H.J. Heinz reported the following (in  thousands):
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              Year Ending            Â
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                                          April 28, 2004          April 30, 2003
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Net sales |
$8,414,538 |
$8,236,836 |
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Account receivable |
1,093,155 |
1,165,460 |
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Assume that the accounts receivable (in thousands) were $1,125,200 at the beginning of the 2003 fiscal year.
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a.       Compute the accounts receivable turnover for 2004 and 2003. Round to one decimal place.
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b.      Compute the days’ sales in receivables at the end of 2004 and 2003. Round to one decimal place.
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c.       What conclusions can be drawn from these analyses regarding Heinz’s efficiency in col- lecting receivables?
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