Asset management ratios are also called Turnover ratios\efficiency ratios\Activity Ratios
These ratios measures the relationship between Various Assets to Sales
Inventory/Stock Turnover Ratios - - Times
It denotes in terms of TIMES
It indicates the number of times the inventory is rotated during the particular period
Inventory turnover ratio measures the velocity of conversion of stock into sales.
(Average Inventory/Sales) x 365 for days
(Average Inventory/Sales) x 52 for weeks
(Average Inventory/Sales) x 12 for months
Results:
High inventory turnover denotes efficient management of inventory., i.e more frequently the stocks are sold,
and the lesser amount of money is required to finance the inventory.
Low inventory turnover ratio denotes inefficient management of inventory
A low inventory turnover implies over-investment in inventories, dull movement in goods
Debtors Turnover Ratio - - Times
Sales can be either CASH\CREDIT. This ratio applicable for credit sales
Debtors Turnover Ratio denotes the speed at which a company collects its debts.
It establishes relationship between Credit sales & Debtors.
High Turnover Ratio and shorter collection period is indicative prompt payment by Debtor
Higher Ratio denots debts are collected quickly
(or) high ratio indicates the shorter collection period which implies prompt payment by debtors.
Low Turnover Ratio and Longer collection period indicates delayed payments of Debtors
Creditors Turnover Ratio - - Times
It signifies the credit period assigned by creditors to the firm to pay
It denotes the relationship between credit purchases and average creditors.
Accounts payable include both sundry creditors and bills payable.
Denotes payments are made to suppliers by the company
(i)Creditors Turnover Ratio (ii)Average Payment Period
Average payment period ratio: Denotes the number of days by the firm to pay its creditors
A high creditors turnover ratio or a lower credit period ratio signifies that the creditors are being paid promptly
which enhances the credit worthiness of the company