CFPI (California Style Palms) Accounts Receivable: $0.10 Mil (As of Sep. 2006)

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What is California Style Palms Accounts Receivable?

California Style Palms CFPI Accounts Receivable is $0.10 Mil as of Sep. 2006.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. California Style Palms's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $0.10 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. California Style Palms's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was 2.55.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. California Style Palms's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $-35.73.

California Style Palms 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.

California Style Palms's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=0.1/3.573*91
=2.55

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

California Style Palms's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 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)
=(0.004+0.75 * 0.1+0.5 * 0.382-24.706
-0-0)/0.684
=-35.73

* 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.

California Style Palms Accounts Receivable Related Terms

California Style Palms Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Style Palms'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.

California Style Palms Accounts Receivable Chart

California Style Palms Annual Data
Trend Jan97 Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Mar05
Accounts Receivable
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California Style Palms Quarterly Data
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California Style Palms 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 $0.10 Mil mean?
California Style Palms (CFPI) has a Accounts Receivable of $0.10 Mil as of Sep. 2006. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on California Style Palms and its competitors.
Is California Style Palms' Accounts Receivable too high?
California Style Palms' current Accounts Receivable is $0.10 Mil.
How does California Style Palms' Accounts Receivable compare to BYIN?
California Style Palms' Accounts Receivable of $0.10 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 California Style Palms and its competitors. California Style Palms's current Accounts Receivable is $0.10 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California Style Palms stock overvalued right now?
California Style Palms (CFPI) has a current Accounts Receivable of $0.10 Mil. The current Accounts Receivable is $0.10 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 California Style Palms (CFPI), the current Accounts Receivable is $0.10 Mil as of Sep. 2006. 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.

California Style Palms Business Description

Address 349 North Renee Street, Orange, CA, USA, 92869-3122
California Style Palms Inc is engaged in selling and installation of decorative palm trees. It owns and operates the assets, with the exception of the real estate, of Gregory Palm Farms, LLC, a fourth-generation farmers company who live to grow its own products. The company owns and operates two farms in California, and have set up central location in Orange, Orange County. It derives revenues primarily from the sale and installation of decorative palm trees.