Ergo Science (Ergo Science) Days Payable : 87.97 (As of Sep. 2006)

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What is Ergo Science Days Payable?

Ergo Science's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was $6.30 Mil. Ergo Science's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was $6.53 Mil. Hence, Ergo Science's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2006 was 87.97.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ergo Science's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

ERGN's Days Payable is not ranked ^*
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 47.69
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Ergo Science's Days Payable increased from Sep. 2005 (33.44) to Sep. 2006 (87.97). It may suggest that Ergo Science delayed paying its suppliers.

Ergo Science Days Payable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ergo Science's Days Payable can be seen below:

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Ergo Science Days Payable Chart

Ergo Science Annual Data

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5.20

28.67

62.53

Ergo Science Quarterly Data
	Dec01	Mar02	Jun02	Sep02	Dec02	Mar03	Jun03	Sep03	Dec03	Mar04	Jun04	Sep04	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06
Days Payable	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															33.44	-	80.25	98.11	87.97

Competitive Comparison of Ergo Science's Days Payable

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Ergo Science's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

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Ergo Science's Days Payable Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Ergo Science's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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Ergo Science Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Ergo Science's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as

	Days Payable (A: Dec. 2005 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2004 )	+	Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2005 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2005 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (4.115	+	2.314)	/	2 )	/	18.765	*	365
=	3.2145					/	18.765	*	365
=	62.53

Ergo Science's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as:

	Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2006 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2006 )	+	Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2006 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2006 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (6.815	+	5.776)	/	2 )	/	6.53	*	365 / 4
=	6.2955					/	6.53	*	365 / 4
=	87.97

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Ergo Science (Ergo Science) Business Description

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Ergo Science Corp is a United States based workforce injury prevention and treatment provider. It is focused on employee safety and employer risk reduction. The company offers physical abilities tests built from defensible, peer-reviewed research; evidence-based injury prevention and rehabilitation for diversified businesses.

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