A Firm Has a Daily Average Collection of Checks Equal

question 9

True/False

A firm has a daily average collection of checks equal to R250,000.It takes the firm approximately 4 days to convert the funds into usable cash.Assume (1) a lockbox system could be employed which would reduce the cash conversion procedure to 21/2 days, and (2) the firm could invest any additional cash received at 6 percent after taxes.The lockbox system would be a good buy if it costs only R23,000 annually.

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Definitions:

Increasing Wavelength

A phenomenon where the wavelength of light or other electromagnetic radiation becomes longer, moving from higher energy to lower energy on the spectrum.

Directly Proportional

A relationship between two variables where they increase or decrease in conjunction with each other at a constant ratio.

Absorption

The process by which one substance becomes taken up or incorporated into another substance, such as a gas being absorbed by a liquid.

Wavelength

The distance between consecutive crests or troughs in a wave, often used in the context of electromagnetic radiation.