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Credit Sales & Receivables Turnover Calculator

Compare net credit sales with average accounts receivable.

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  1. Enter the known values in the units shown. Results update as you type.
  2. Edit a calculated value to solve backwards, or lock a value to hold it fixed.
  3. Use the worked example to check the method. Reset restores the starting fields.

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Formula and method

Opening receivables of 20,000 and closing receivables of 30,000 average to 25,000. Net credit sales of 100,000 give receivables turnover of 4 times.

Average receivables = (opening + closing) ÷ 2; turnover = net credit sales ÷ average receivables

Worked example

Enter these known values and leave the other values blank.

Net credit sales
100000 USD
Accounts opening
20000 USD
Accounts closing
30000 USD
Average accounts receivables
25000 USD
Receivables turnover ratio
4

Assumptions and limitations

  • Use net credit sales for this measure. Cash sales do not create trade receivables. Match sales and balance dates to the same period and consider seasonal fluctuations.
  • Use consistent periods, currency and accounting definitions. The result follows the stated formula and the figures you supply.

Common questions

Should cash sales be included?

Use net credit sales for this measure. Cash sales do not create trade receivables. Match sales and balance dates to the same period and consider seasonal fluctuations.

References

The calculation equations, inverse formulas, units, and input rules were imported from this source. Bookify provides the interface and equation solver.

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