Each Business Day,on Average,a Company Writes Checks Totaling $26,000 to Pay

question 18

Multiple Choice

Each business day,on average,a company writes checks totaling $26,000 to pay its suppliers.The usual clearing time for the checks is 5 days.Meanwhile,the company is receiving payments from its customers each day,in the form of checks,totaling $40,000.The cash from the payments is available to the firm after 2 days.What is the amount of the firm's average net float?

• A)$30,00
• B)$50,000
• C)$80,000
• D)$110,000
• E)$130,000

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Definitions:

Magma Chamber

A reservoir of molten rock beneath the surface of the Earth or a volcano.

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Igneous rocks that are rich in silica and light in color, such as granite, characterized by minerals like quartz and feldspar.

Igneous Rock

A type of rock formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, with examples including granite and basalt.

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