Question
What does too high 'Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio' indicate?

Answer

Normally, a high trade receivables turnover ratio indicates the prompt payments by trade receivables but a too high ratio may be the result of restrictive credit and collection policy of the management which may curtail the sales and hence may adversely affect the profit.

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