What Is the Amount of the Discount to Be Taken

question 129

Multiple Choice

What is the amount of the discount to be taken by a company that purchases inventory for $10,000 with terms 2/10,n/30,returns $2,000 of the inventory purchased,receives an allowance for defective merchandise of $100,and pays the amount due within the discount period?

• A)$200
• B)$158
• C)$160
• D)$198

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