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Question - Suppose the following information was taken from the 2017 financial statements of FedEx Corporation, a major global transportation/delivery company.
(in millions) 2017 2016
Accounts receivable (gross) $3,488 $4,225
Accounts receivable (net) 3,231 3,923
Allowance for doubtful accounts 257 302
Sales revenue 33,480 35,299
Total current assets 6,987 6,756
Answer each of the following questions.
(a) Calculate the accounts receivable turnover and the average collection period for 2017 for FedEx Corporation.
(b) Is accounts receivable a material component of the company's total current assets?