Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Suppose selected financial statement data (in millions) for 2014 are presented below. End of Year Beginning of Year
Cash and cash equivalents $ 795 $ 72
Accounts receivable (net) 2,035 1,942
Inventory 898 900
Other current assets 326 303
Total current assets $4,054 $3,217
Total current liabilities $2,014 $1,601
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.

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Explanation:

A) Current Ratio    =   Current Assets / Current Liabilities

Total  Current Assets = $4,054million

Total Current Liabilities = $2,014million

Current Ratio = 4,054 / 2,014 = 2.01  : 1

B. Current Cash Debt Coverage Ratio =  Cash flow  Provided by Operating Activities / Average Current Liabilities

Average Current Liabilities = 2,014 + 1,601= 3,615 / 2 = $1,807.5

Current Cash Debt Coverage Ratio = 1,251 / 1,807.5 = 0.6921

C. Accounts receivable Turnover = Net  Sales / Average Accounts Receivables

Average Account Receivable = 2,035 + 1,942= 3,977 / 2 = $1,988.50million

Net  Sales = $8,258million  

Account Receivable Turnover = 8,258million / 1,988.50million = 4.15 Times

D. Average Collection Period: 365 / Account Receivable Turnover

Average Collection Period = 365 / 4.15 = 87.95 Days

E. Inventory Turnover = Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory

Cost of Goods Sold = 5,328million  ,

Average Inventory = 898 + 900 =1,798 / 2 = 899

Inventory Turnover = 5,328 / 899 = 5.93 Times

F. Days in Inventory = 365 / Inventory Turnover Ratio

Days in Inventory = 365 / 5.93 = 61.55 Days

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