AMCT (American Education Center) Accounts Receivable: $0.07 Mil (As of Jun. 2021)

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What is American Education Center Accounts Receivable?

American Education Center AMCT Accounts Receivable is $0.07 Mil as of Jun. 2021.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. American Education Center's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $0.07 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. American Education Center's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was 104.08.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. American Education Center's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $-0.06.

American Education Center 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.

American Education Center's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=0.073/0.064*91
=104.08

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

American Education Center's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 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)
=(0.542+0.75 * 0.073+0.5 * 0-4.206
-0.025-0.041)/59.138
=-0.06

* 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.

American Education Center Accounts Receivable Related Terms

American Education Center Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Education Center'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.

American Education Center Accounts Receivable Chart

American Education Center Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.89 6.48 2.91 2.87 0.14

American Education Center Quarterly Data
Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21
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American Education Center Accounts Receivable Calculation

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Accounts Receivable →
What does a Accounts Receivable of $0.07 Mil mean?
American Education Center (AMCT) has a Accounts Receivable of $0.07 Mil as of Jun. 2021. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on American Education Center and its competitors.
Is American Education Center's Accounts Receivable too high?
American Education Center's current Accounts Receivable is $0.07 Mil.
How does American Education Center's Accounts Receivable compare to MSYN and QPRC?
American Education Center's Accounts Receivable of $0.07 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Business Services company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on American Education Center and its competitors. American Education Center's current Accounts Receivable is $0.07 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Education Center stock overvalued right now?
American Education Center (AMCT) has a current Accounts Receivable of $0.07 Mil. The current Accounts Receivable is $0.07 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Education Center (AMCT), the current Accounts Receivable is $0.07 Mil as of Jun. 2021. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

American Education Center Business Description

Address 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2338, New York, NY, USA, 10111
American Education Center Inc is a United States-based company engaged in the provision of consulting services. Its Consulting services include Placement Advisory Services, Career Advisory Services, Student & Family Advisory Services, and Other Advisory Services. The company operates in two segments: the AEC New York segment and the AEC BVI segment. The majority of the revenue is generated from the AEC New York segment, which caters to middle-class families in China for quality education and work experiences in the United States and delivers customized high school and college placement and career advisory services to Chinese students wishing to study in the USA.