Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Suppose selected financial statement data (in millions) for 2020 are presented below. End of Year Beginning of Year
Cash and cash equivalents $1,424 $140
Accounts receivable (net) 4,000 3,800
Inventory 1,800 1,800
Other current assets 636 591
Total current assets $7,860 $6,331
Total current liabilities $3,930 $3,122
For the year, net credit sales were $8,258 million, cost of goods sold was $5,328 million, and net cash provided by operating activities was $1,251 million.
Instructions:
Compute the current ratio, current cash debt coverage, accounts receivable turnover, average collection period, inventory turnover, and days in inventory at the end of the current year.

Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below:-

1. Current ratio is

= Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities

= $7,860 ÷ $3,930

= 2

2. Current cash debt coverage is

= Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ÷ Average Current Liabilities

Average Current Liabilities = ($3,930 + $3,122) ÷ 2

= $3,526

Current Cash Debt Coverage Ratio = $1,251 ÷ $3,526

= 25.48%

3. Accounts receivable turnover is

= Net Credit Sales ÷ Average Accounts Receivables

= $8,258 ÷ (($4,000 + $3,800) ÷ 2)

= $8,258 ÷ $3,900

= 2.12 times

4. Average collection period is

= 365 ÷ Account Receivable Turnover

= 365 ÷ 2.12

= 172.17

5. Inventory Turnover is

= Cost of Goods Sold ÷ Average Inventory

= $5,328 ÷ ((1,800 + 1,800) ÷ 2

= $5,328 ÷ 1,800

= 2.96

6. Days in Inventory is

= 365 ÷ Inventory Turnover Ratio

= 365 ÷ 2.96

= 123.31 days

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