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Westfield (ASX:WFD) Accounts Receivable : A$46 Mil (As of Dec. 2017)


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What is Westfield Accounts Receivable?

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Westfield's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was A$46 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Westfield's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 14.30.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Westfield's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was A$-6.10.


Westfield Accounts Receivable Historical Data

The historical data trend for Westfield'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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Westfield Accounts Receivable Chart

Westfield Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 30.80 20.97 19.44 31.23 45.64

Westfield Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
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 19.44 281.85 31.23 264.82 45.64

Westfield Accounts Receivable Calculation

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


Westfield 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.

Westfield's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=45.641/582.514*91
=14.30

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

Westfield's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 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)
=(642.564+0.75 * 45.641+0.5 * 88.462-13301.667
-0-94.231)/2078.09
=-6.10

* 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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Westfield (ASX:WFD) Business Description

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Westfield is one of the largest global retail REITs, with interests in 35 malls with a gross value of USD 21.4 billion and external assets under management of USD 13 billion. Westfield's passive investments generate about 80% of group EBIT, with the balance derived from management fees and development income. It differs from peers by developing malls in signature locations, and aims to make each of its assets into a destination centre, with comprehensive entertainment facilities and premium retailers.

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