HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Average collection period, or days receivablesThe financial definition for Average collection period, or days receivables:The ratio of accounts receivables to sales, or the total amount of credit extended per dollar of daily sales (average AR/sales 365). Similar MatchesCertificates of Automobile Receivables (CAR)Certificates of Automobile Receivables (CAR)Pass-through securities backed by automobile loan receivables. Days in receivablesDays in receivablesAverage collection period. Receivables turnover ratioReceivables turnover ratioTotal operating revenues divided by average receivables. Used to measure how effectively a firm is managing its accounts receivable. Click to compare definitions of Average collection period, or days receivables Click to view definitions beginning av |