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Telephone and Data Systems (Telephone and Data Systems) Accounts Receivable : $992 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Telephone and Data Systems Accounts Receivable?

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Telephone and Data Systems's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $992 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Telephone and Data Systems's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 68.99.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Telephone and Data Systems's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-76.73.


Telephone and Data Systems Accounts Receivable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Telephone and Data Systems'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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Telephone and Data Systems Accounts Receivable Chart

Telephone and Data Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,005.00 1,004.00 1,058.00 1,069.00 992.00

Telephone and Data Systems Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,069.00 1,036.00 1,014.00 988.00 992.00

Telephone and Data Systems Accounts Receivable Calculation

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


Telephone and Data Systems 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.

Telephone and Data Systems's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=992/1312*91
=68.99

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

Telephone and Data Systems's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 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)
=(236+0.75 * 992+0.5 * 208-7914
-1074-806)/113.518
=-76.73

* 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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Telephone and Data Systems (Telephone and Data Systems) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides mobile, telephone, and broadband services. The company's segments include UScellular and TDS Telecom. It generates maximum revenue from the UScellular segment.
Executives
Clarence A Davis director ONEIDA LTD., 163-181 KENWOOD AVENUE, ONEIDA NY 13421
Vicki L Villacrez officer: Executive Vice President & CFO 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Dirk S Woessner director 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Kurt B Thaus officer: Senior VP - CIO 30 N LASALLE STREET STE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Prudence E Carlson director 30 N LASALLE STREET SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Joseph R Hanley officer: VP Technology Planning Service 535 JUNCTION ROAD, MADISON WI 53717
Gary L Sugarman director C/O MACHTEN, INC., 1516 BARLOW STREET, SUITE D, TRAVERSE CITY MI 49686
Laurent C Therivel director, officer: President of a Subsidiary 8410 W. BRYN MAWR STREET, CHICAGO IL 60631
Mizuho Securities Usa Llc other: See Remarks 1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, FLOORS - 2,3,4,18,19, NEW YORK NY 10020
Wade Oosterman director C/O INGRAM MICRO INC., 1600 E. ST. ANDREW PLACE, SANTA ANA CA 92705
Anita J Kroll officer: VP, Controller & CAO 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Scott H Williamson officer: Senior Vice President C/O TDS INC, 30 N. LASALLE ST #4000, CHICAGO IL 60602
Mitchell H Saranow director C/O METZLER GROUP INC, 520 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 500, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Kenneth R Meyers director, officer: Executive Vice President & CFO
James W Butman officer: President & CEO of subsidiary 30 N. LASALLE STREET, STE. 4000, CHICAGO IL 60602