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Sycamore Networks (Sycamore Networks) Change In Receivables : $3.86 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2013)


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What is Sycamore Networks Change In Receivables?

Sycamore Networks's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2013 was $-2.72 Mil. It means Sycamore Networks's Accounts Receivable increased by $2.72 Mil from Oct. 2012 to Jan. 2013 .

Sycamore Networks's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2012 was $1.01 Mil. It means Sycamore Networks's Accounts Receivable declined by $1.01 Mil from Jul. 2011 to Jul. 2012 .

Sycamore Networks's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2013 was $8.44 Mil.

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 Receivable are being managed. Sycamore Networks's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jan. 2013 was 81.33.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Sycamore Networks's liquidation value for the three months ended in Jan. 2013 was $58.86 Mil.


Sycamore Networks Change In Receivables Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sycamore Networks's Change In Receivables 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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Sycamore Networks Change In Receivables Chart

Sycamore Networks Annual Data
Trend Jul03 Jul04 Jul05 Jul06 Jul07 Jul08 Jul09 Jul10 Jul11 Jul12
Change In Receivables
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.74 -4.08 -1.31 5.40 1.01

Sycamore Networks Quarterly Data
Apr08 Jul08 Oct08 Jan09 Apr09 Jul09 Oct09 Jan10 Apr10 Jul10 Oct10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13
Change In Receivables 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 -2.93 5.88 -1.37 2.07 -2.72

Sycamore Networks Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2013 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.86 Mil.

* 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.


Sycamore Networks  (OTCPK:SCMR) Change In Receivables 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 Receivable are being managed.

Sycamore Networks's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2013 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=8.44/9.47*91
=81.33

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Sycamore Networks's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Sycamore Networks's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2013 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=64.484-16.538+0.75 * 8.44+0.5 * 9.162
=58.86

* 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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Sycamore Networks (Sycamore Networks) Business Description

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Sycamore Networks Inc was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on February 17, 1998. The Company develops and markets Intelligent Bandwidth Management solutions for fixed line and mobile network operators worldwide and provides services associated with such products.
Executives
Robert E Donahue director
John W Gerdelman director C/O SYCAMORE NETWORKS INC, 220 MILL RD, CHELMSFORD MA 01824
Alan Cormier officer: General Counsel and Secretary 220 MILL ROAD, CHELMSFORD MA 01824