BRGS (Barrister Global Services Network) Accounts Receivable: $1.40 Mil (As of Jun. 2003)

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What is Barrister Global Services Network Accounts Receivable?

Barrister Global Services Network BRGS Accounts Receivable is $1.40 Mil as of Jun. 2003.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Barrister Global Services Network's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 was $1.40 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Barrister Global Services Network's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 was 43.94.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Barrister Global Services Network's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 was $-0.04.

Barrister Global Services Network 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.

Barrister Global Services Network's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1.395/2.897*91
=43.94

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

Barrister Global Services Network's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 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)
=(2.223+0.75 * 1.395+0.5 * 0.647-4.123
-0-0)/11.901
=-0.04

* 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.

Barrister Global Services Network Accounts Receivable Related Terms

Barrister Global Services Network Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barrister Global Services Network'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.

Barrister Global Services Network Accounts Receivable Chart

Barrister Global Services Network Annual Data
Trend Mar93 Mar94 Mar95 Mar97 Mar98 Mar99 Mar00 Mar01 Mar02 Mar03
Accounts Receivable
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Barrister Global Services Network Quarterly Data
Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03
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 1.23 1.84 1.24 1.27 1.40

Barrister Global Services Network 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 $1.40 Mil mean?
Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS) has a Accounts Receivable of $1.40 Mil as of Jun. 2003. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Barrister Global Services Network and its competitors.
Is Barrister Global Services Network's Accounts Receivable too high?
Barrister Global Services Network's current Accounts Receivable is $1.40 Mil.
How does Barrister Global Services Network's Accounts Receivable compare to FCCN and IMCI?
Barrister Global Services Network's Accounts Receivable of $1.40 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Software 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 Barrister Global Services Network and its competitors. Barrister Global Services Network's current Accounts Receivable is $1.40 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barrister Global Services Network stock overvalued right now?
Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS) has a current Accounts Receivable of $1.40 Mil. The current Accounts Receivable is $1.40 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 Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS), the current Accounts Receivable is $1.40 Mil as of Jun. 2003. 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.

Barrister Global Services Network Business Description

Address 186 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY, USA, 14204
Barrister Global Services Network Inc provides multi-vendor IT services to resolve client/server hardware issues. It has customers in commercial and consumer markets through direct and indirect channels. The company provides IT life-cycle services, Helpdesk support services, Enterprise mobility, Staff augmentation, Cloud solutions, Back office processing, and software development.