Jumpdisk Company Writes Checks Averaging $15,000 a Day, and It

question 140

Multiple Choice

Jumpdisk Company writes checks averaging $15,000 a day, and it takes 5 days for these checks to clear. The firm also receives checks in the amount of $17,000 per day, but the firm loses three days while its receipts are being deposited and cleared. What is the firm's net float in dollars?

• A) $126,000
• B) $ 75,000
• C) $ 32,000
• D) $ 24,000
• E) $ 16,000

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Definitions:

Comprehensive

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Partial

Pertaining to something that is not whole or complete, often used in financial contexts to describe payments, completion of tasks, or fulfillment of obligations that are not entirely settled.

Temporary Difference

A difference between the book value of an asset or liability and its tax value that results in taxable or deductible amounts in future years.