What is the formula to calculate the accounts receivable turnover ratio and what does the formula measure?

The accounts receivable turnover ratio is calculated using the formula: Accounts Receivable Turnover = Net Credit Sales / Average Accounts Receivable. This ratio measures how efficiently a company collects its receivables, indicating how many times, on average, it collects its outstanding credit accounts during a specific period. A higher turnover ratio suggests effective credit management and quicker collection of outstanding debts.