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Capella Education Co (Capella Education Co) Accounts Receivable : $24.2 Mil (As of Jun. 2018)


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What is Capella Education Co Accounts Receivable?

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Capella Education Co's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $24.2 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was 19.82.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Capella Education Co's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $9.75.


Capella Education Co Accounts Receivable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Capella Education Co's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Capella Education Co Accounts Receivable Chart

Capella Education Co Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Accounts Receivable
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Capella Education Co Quarterly Data
Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18
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Capella Education Co Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.


Capella Education Co Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

Capella Education Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=24.229/111.563*91
=19.82

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Capella Education Co's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Capella Education Co's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(155.474+0.75 * 24.229+0.5 * 0-59.335
-0-0)/11.73
=9.75

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


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Capella Education Co (Capella Education Co) Business Description

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Capella Education Co is an American for-profit education company that operates online universities and various educational programs. The company's flagship offering, Capella University, operates various bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs with close to 35,000 students enrolled. Master's degree programs represent approximately 50% of the university's degree programs in areas such as technology, business, healthcare, and psychology. Capella University focuses on mid-career professionals with an average student age of 39 years. Enrollment and fees from Capella University are the largest source of revenue, followed by other educational programs. A large portion of the company's revenue is made possible by federal financial aid programs such as Pell Fund Grants.
Executives
Jody Miller director 225 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Peter M Ramstad officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer 225 SOUTH 6TH ST, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Andrew E Watt officer: Senior Vice President 225 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Michael Linton director C/O LOANDEPOT, INC. ATTN GENERAL COUNSEL, 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
H James Dallas director 127 PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND OH 44114
J Kevin Gilligan director, officer: Chairman & CEO P O BOX 1441, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440-1441
Rita D Brogley director 225 SOUTH 6TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Steve Polacek officer: SVP & CFO 4106 SUNNYSIDE ROAD, EDINA MN 55424
Matthew Wagner Ferguson director C/O ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC. 600 W CHICAGO AVE, SUITE 725 CHICAGO IL 60654
Stephen G Shank director C/O CAPELLA EDUCATION CO, 222 S 9TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Andrew M Slavitt director 225 SOUTH 6TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Mark N Greene director 901 MARQUETTE AVENUE, SUITE 3200, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Sandra E Taylor director 265 TURNER DRIVE, DURANGO CO 81303
Amy L Ronneberg officer: Vice President & Controller 225 SOUTH 6TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Lois M Martin officer: Sr VP & CFO PO BOX 1101, ADC TELCOMMUNICATIONS INC, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440-1104

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