Below are amounts (in millions) from three companies' annual reports. beginning accounts receivable ending accounts receivable net sales walco $1,785 $2,732 $319,427 tarmart 6,016 6,544 64,878 costget 599 635 65,963 required: 1. calculate the receivables turnover ratio and the average collection period for walco, tarmart and costget.

Common problems that can arise among groups. explain in four or five sentences what can cause the specific or general problem. in addition, explain what impact that conflict can have on group cohesion as well as productivity.

The treasurer for pittsburgh iron works wishes to use financial futures to hedge her interest rate exposure. she will sell five treasury futures contracts at $139,000 per contract. it is july and the contracts must be closed out in december of this year. long-term interest rates are currently 7.30 percent. if they increase to 9.50 percent, assume the value of the contracts will go down by 20 percent. also if interest rates do increase by 2.2 percent, assume the firm will have additional interest expense on its business loans and other commitments of $149,000. this expense, of course, will be separate from the futures contracts. a. what will be the profit or loss on the futures contract if interest rates increase to 9.50 percent by december when the contract is closed out

Diamond motor car company produces some of the most luxurious and expensive cars in the world. typically, only a single dealership is authorized to sell its cars in certain major cities. in less populous areas, diamond authorizes a single dealer for an entire state or region. the manufacturer of diamond automobiles is using a(n) distribution strategy for its product.