Identify characteristic of companies with accounts turnover

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The accounts receivable turnover ratio will vary across companies, depending upon the nature of the company's operations. For example, an accounts receivable turnover of six for an Internet Services Provider is unacceptable but might be excellent for a manufacturer of specialty milling equipment. A list of well-known companies is listed below.

Alcoa	The Coca-Cola Company	Kroger
AutoZone	Delta Air Lines	Procter & Gamble
Barnes & Noble	Home Depot	Wal-Mart
Caterpillar	IBM	Whirlpool

1. Using the PricewaterhouseCoopers Web site, https://edgarscan.pwcglobal.com, look up each company by entering its name. Click on each company's name and then scroll down to the bottom of the page to "Set Preferences." Select "Receivables Turnover" in the Ratios list. Then click "Save Preferences."

2. Categorize each of the preceding companies as to whether its turnover ratio is above or below 15.

3. Based upon (2), identify a characteristic of companies with accounts receivable turnover ratios above 15.

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