A ratio consisting of an income statement account balance divided by the average balance of a balance sheet account. For example, the inventory turnover is computed as follows: Cost of Goods Sold divided by the average Inventory balance. The Accounts Receivable turnover is Sales divided by the average Accounts Receivable balance. To learn more, see Explanation of Financial Ratios.
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