Comparative Analysis Problem
Develop an 875-word analysis providing conclusions concerning the management of accounts receivable based on the financial statements of Columbia Sportswear Company presented in Appendix B and the financial statements of VF Corporation presented in Appendix C, including the following:
Based on the information contained in these financial statement, compute the following 2014 values for each company:
Accounts receivable turnover (For VF, use "Net sales" and assume all sales were credit sales)
Average collection period for accounts receivable
What conclusions concerning the management of accounts receivable can be drawn from this data?