Trendy Traders Reported Total Sales Amounting to $1,000,000 in the Year

question 22

Multiple Choice

Trendy Traders reported total sales amounting to $1,000,000 in the year 2015, of which 80% were on credit. At 31 December, customers owed $100,000. If the firm operates for 365 days a year, how long, on average, does it take to collect money from its debtors?

• A) 46 days
• B) 10 days
• C) 13 days
• D) 29 days

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Definitions:

Sensitive to Price

Sensitive to price describes a situation where demand for a product is highly affected by changes in its price.

Maximize Profit

The primary goal of businesses to achieve the highest possible profit margin by optimizing revenue while minimizing costs.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, including rent, salaries, and insurance premiums, providing stability in budgeting and planning.

Value-based Pricing

A pricing strategy where the price is set based on the perceived value to the customer rather than based on the cost of the product or historical prices.