Norlandia Saga Company's general ledger included the following selected accounts (in thousands) at November 30, 2014: Accounts

Question:

Norlandia Saga Company's general ledger included the following selected accounts (in thousands) at November 30, 2014:
Accounts payable ........................................................ $ 546.2
Accounts receivable ..................................................... 311.4
Accumulated depreciation-equipment .............................. 471.7
Allowance for doubtful accounts ...................................... 14.8
Bad debt expense ........................................................ 43.6
Cash ........................................................................ 417.1
Cost of goods sold ...................................................... 353.0
Equipment ................................................................ 924.2
Interest revenue .......................................................... 10.7
Merchandise inventory .................................................. 336.5
Notes receivable-due in 2015 ....................................... 51.2
Notes receivable-due in 2018 ....................................... 101.9
Prepaid expenses and deposits ........................................ 19.3
Sales ...................................................................... 2,823.8
Sales discounts .......................................................... 18.5
Short-term investments ................................................ 224.6
Supplies .................................................................. 15.9
Unearned sales revenue ................................................ 40.2
Additional information:
1. On November 30, 2013, was $271.7 thousand and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts was $13.6 thousand.
2. The receivables turnover was 9.1 the previous year.
Instructions
(a) Prepare the assets section of the balance sheet.
(b) Calculate the receivables turnover and average collection period. Compare these results with the previous year's results and comment on any trends.
TAKING IT FURTHER
What other information should Norlandia Saga consider when analyzing its receivables turnover and average collection period?
Accounts Receivable
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