Problem:
Brenda Smith, Inc. had a gross profit margin (gross profits ÷ sales) of 25% and sales of $9.75 million last year. Seventy-five percent of the firm's sales are on credit and the remainder are cash sales. Smith's current assets equal $1,550,000, its current liabilities equal $300,000, and it has $150,000 in cash plus marketable securities.
Required:
Question: If Smith's accounts receivable are $562,500, what is its average collection period?
Note: Please provide reasons to support your answer.