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Accenture PLC (ACN)
Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
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 (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-19), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-19).
| 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 decreased from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then increased from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 exceeding Q3 2019 level. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Accenture PLC’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then slightly improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
| 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. |
Payables Turnover
Accenture PLC, payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-19), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-19).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of servicesQ1 2020
+ Cost of servicesQ4 2019
+ Cost of servicesQ3 2019
+ Cost of servicesQ2 2019)
÷ Accounts payable
= ( + + + )
÷ =
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 decreased from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then increased from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 exceeding Q3 2019 level. |
Working Capital Turnover
Accenture PLC, working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-19), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-19).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (RevenuesQ1 2020
+ RevenuesQ4 2019
+ RevenuesQ3 2019
+ RevenuesQ2 2019)
÷ Working capital
= ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Accenture PLC’s working capital turnover ratio deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 but then slightly improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Accenture PLC, average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 30, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Nov 30, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-19), 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-06-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-06-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-06-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-06-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-06-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-19).
1 Q1 2020 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |