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Accenture PLC (ACN)
Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Beginner level
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Accenture PLC, short-term (operating) activity ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Accenture PLC’s receivables turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Accenture PLC’s payables turnover ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Accenture PLC’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Accenture PLC’s number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Accenture PLC’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then increased from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Accenture PLC, receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Revenues ÷ Receivables, net of allowance
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Accenture PLC’s receivables turnover ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Payables Turnover
Accenture PLC, payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of services ÷ Accounts payable
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Accenture PLC’s payables turnover ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Working Capital Turnover
Accenture PLC, working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Revenues ÷ Working capital
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Accenture PLC’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Accenture PLC, average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 31, 2018 | Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | Accenture PLC’s number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Accenture PLC, average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 31, 2018 | Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Accenture PLC’s number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then increased from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |