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Quick questions on Efficiency and working capital explained: O-Level Principles of Accounts

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What is inventory turnover?
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This shows how many times a year the business sells and replaces its inventory:
What is working capital management?
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These ratios together describe how well the business manages its working capital (current assets less current liabilities). Ideally, a business sells stock quickly, collects from customers promptly, and pays suppliers in a reasonable time, so cash keeps flowing.
What is q1?
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Cost of sales is \90,000andaverageinventoryis and average inventory is \15,00015,000. State the inventory turnover. [2 marks]
What is q2?
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Trade receivables are \30,000andcreditsales and credit sales \219,000219,000. State the collection period in days. [2 marks]
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State one problem caused by a rising receivables collection period. [1 mark]

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