FRMB (Forum Mobile) Accounts Receivable: $3.12 Mil (As of Jun. 2006)

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What is Forum Mobile Accounts Receivable?

Forum Mobile FRMB -99.00% Accounts Receivable is $3.12 Mil as of Jun. 2006.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Forum Mobile's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was $3.12 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was 49.20.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Forum Mobile's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was $-27.37.

Forum Mobile 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.

Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=3.12/5.786*91
=49.20

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

Forum Mobile's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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)
=(0.007+0.75 * 3.12+0.5 * 1.643-21.807
-0.001-0)/0.681
=-27.37

* 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.

Forum Mobile Accounts Receivable Related Terms

Forum Mobile Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forum Mobile'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.

Forum Mobile Accounts Receivable Chart

Forum Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.72 0.25 0.00 0.00 4.89

Forum Mobile Quarterly Data
Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06
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 3.42 3.47 4.89 4.12 3.12

Forum Mobile 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 $3.12 Mil mean?
Forum Mobile (FRMB) has a Accounts Receivable of $3.12 Mil as of Jun. 2006. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors.
Is Forum Mobile's Accounts Receivable too high?
Forum Mobile's current Accounts Receivable is $3.12 Mil.
How does Forum Mobile's Accounts Receivable compare to DIRV and FULO?
Forum Mobile's Accounts Receivable of $3.12 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Telecommunication 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 Forum Mobile and its competitors. Forum Mobile's current Accounts Receivable is $3.12 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forum Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Forum Mobile (FRMB) has a current Accounts Receivable of $3.12 Mil. The current Accounts Receivable is $3.12 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 Forum Mobile (FRMB), the current Accounts Receivable is $3.12 Mil as of Jun. 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.

Forum Mobile Business Description

Address 26 Broadway, 21st Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10004
Forum Mobile Inc is a global Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) based in the USA. It specializes in MVNE, Mobile Services, Telecom, and cloud services. The company is active in a variety of complementary fields such as private banking, business development, and consulting, and provides hosting and trading platforms. Geographically the business activities are operated through the United States.