Data on Mertz Co A) $764
B) $849
C) $943
D) $1,048
E) $1,164

question 69

Multiple Choice

Data on Mertz Co. for the most recent year are shown below, along with the payables deferral period (PDP) for the firms against which it benchmarks. The firm's new CFO believes that the company could delay payments enough to increase its PDP to the benchmarks' average. If this were done, by how much would payables increase? Use a 365-day year.
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Cost of goods sold }= & \$ 75,000 \\\text { Payables }= & \$ 5,000 \\\text { Payables deferral period (PDP) }= & 24.33 \\\text {Benchmark pavables deferral period }= & 30.00\end{array}$

• A) $764
• B) $849
• C) $943
• D) $1,048
• E) $1,164

Appreciate the variability of developmental milestones among individual children.

Understand the progression of social and emotional development in early childhood.

Identify the signs of developmental delays and when to seek professional advice.

Familiarize with the sequence of acquiring self-help skills in children.

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Definitions:

Ethnic Differences

Variations in genetics, culture, tradition, language, and social structure among ethnic groups.

Social Classes

Categories of individuals in a society grouped based on their economic status, occupation, and associated social practices, which can affect their life opportunities and experiences.

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Ethnic Differences

Variations in practices, cultures, norms, and values among different ethnic groups within a larger community or society.