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Faldo Corp Sells on Terms That Allow Customers 45 Days

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Faldo Corp sells on terms that allow customers 45 days to pay for merchandise.Its sales last year were $325,000,and its year-end receivables were $60,000.If its DSO is less than the 45-day credit period,then customers are paying on time.Otherwise,they are paying late.By how much are customers paying early or late? Base your answer on this equation: DSO − Credit Period = Days early or late,and use a 365-day year when calculating the DSO.A positive answer indicates late payments,while a negative answer indicates early payments.

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overheads incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Direct Materials

Primary elements that are directly involved in the production process of particular products or services.

Equivalent Units

A method used in cost accounting to express partially completed goods in terms of complete units.

Units Finished

The quantity of completed products available for sale or distribution at the end of an accounting period.