Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Products & Services · Accounts Receivable

Financial Services — Accounts Receivable

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2018Aug 13, 2019

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising sales or potential collection delays, while a decrease suggests faster cash conversion or lower credit sales.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net amount of trade receivables owed to the financial services segment by customers after acc...

Peer comparison

Comparable to trade receivables in other financial service or professional service divisions, where days sales outstanding (DSO) is the standard benchmark.

Metric ID: nws_segment_financial_services_accounts_receivable_net

Frequently Asked Questions

What does financial services — accounts receivable mean?
The net amount of money owed to the financial services segment by customers for services provided.