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ACCA · Question 16 · Working Capital Management

Section B - Case 1: Zephyr Co

Zephyr Co is a rapidly growing e-commerce startup specializing in bespoke furniture. Despite surging revenues, the company is experiencing severe cash flow difficulties.

Current financial data:
Revenue: $12,000,000 (all on credit)
Cost of Sales: $8,000,000
Trade Receivables: $2,500,000
Trade Payables: $1,200,000
Inventory: $1,500,000
Assume a 365-day year.

Zephyr Co is considering introducing an early settlement discount of 2% for payment within 10 days. They currently allow 60 days for payment, though customers take longer on average.

What is Zephyr Co's current receivables collection period (in days)?

Answer options:

A.

60 days

B.

76 days

C.

114 days

D.

45 days

How to approach this question

Use the formula: (Trade Receivables / Credit Sales) * 365.

Full Answer

B.76 days✓ Correct
Receivables collection period = (Trade Receivables / Credit Sales) * 365 = ($2,500,000 / $12,000,000) * 365 = 76.04 days (rounded to 76 days). This shows customers are taking significantly longer than the 60-day stated terms.

Common mistakes

Using Cost of Sales in the denominator instead of Revenue.

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