Financial Accounting (5th Edition)

Chapter 5 Receivables and Sales The Buckle, Inc. R1. Determine whether the trend in net sales has been increasing or decreasing for the past three years.

R2. What are accounts receivable reported? Explain why using net sales to calculate the receivable the turnover ratio might not be a good indicator of a companys ability to efficiently manage receivables for a retailer company like Buckle, which typically sells clothing for cash. Receivable turnover ratio = Net Credit Sales Average accounts receivable

R3. Does Buckle indicate in the balance sheet that the company likely has an allowance for uncollectible accounts?

Chapter 5 Receivables and Sales American Eagle Outfitter, Inc. vs The Buckle, Inc. Requirement: Try to estimate each companys ratio of total current receivables to total current assets. Do you see problems with either companys management of receivables?