Calculate Trade Payables Turnover Ratio and Average Debt payment Period from the following information: 

Particulars 1st April, 2018
 Amount (Rs.)
31st March, 2019
 Amount (Rs.)
Sundry Creditors1,50,0004,50,000
Bills Payable50,0001,50,000

Total Purchases Rs. 21,00,000; Purchases Return Rs. 1,00,000; Cash Purchases Rs. 4,00,000.

SOLUTION

Average Trade Payables Opening Creditors & B/P + Closing Creditors & B/P2
 = 1,50,000 + 50,000 + 4,50,000 + 1,50,0002
 = Rs. 4,00,000  
Net Credit Purchases Total Purchases – Purchases Return – Cash Purchases
 = 21,00,000 – 1,00,000 – 4,00,000 
= Rs. 16,00,000  
Trade Payables Turnover RatioNet Credit Purchases Average Trade Payables 
= 16,00,000 / 4,00,000 
= 4 times  
Average Debt Payment Period  12 / Trade Payable Turnover Ratio
 = 12 / 4
= 3 months

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