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:

Short-term Incentive

Compensation awarded to motivate and reward employees for achieving specific performance targets within a short period, typically one year.

Compliance Covenant

A clause in a financial agreement that requires a borrower to meet certain conditions to maintain good standing with the lender.

Net Worth

The total assets minus total liabilities of an individual or company, indicating the financial health or value of the entity.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the liquidity available to run its operations.