Before Spilling Coffee on an Invoice and Obliterating the Final

question 89

Multiple Choice

Before spilling coffee on an invoice and obliterating the final due date, you calculate the implied interest cost of trade credit at 24.89% and remember there is a 3% cash discount if paid within 10 days.When is the due date?

• A)30 days
• B)45 days
• C)60 days
• D)90 days

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Definitions:

Interest

is the cost of borrowing money or the payment received for lending money, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the principal.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, often used to make large purchases that cannot be funded by other means.

Present Value

The current price of a future monetary sum or a succession of cash flows, taking into account a certain rate of interest.

Cash Flows

The comprehensive flow of funds in and out of a corporation, significantly shaping its ability to pay off short-term debts.