Bercraft Industries Has an Average Accounts Payable Balance of $280,000

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Multiple Choice

Bercraft Industries has an average accounts payable balance of $280,000.Its average annual cost of goods sold is $4,780,000.It receives terms of 1/20 net 40 from its suppliers.Is Bercraft managing its accounts payables well?

• A)Yes,since it,on average,chooses not to take the discount,but pays when payment is due.
• B)Yes,since it,on average,takes the discount,and pays at the end of the discount period.
• C)Yes,since it,on average,stretches payment beyond the due payment date.
• D)No,since it,on average,does not take advantage of the discount period and pays well before payment is due.
• E)No,since it,on average,does not make payment before it is due.

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Definitions:

Direct Approach

A method used in financial accounting that records all transactions directly affecting the income statement, emphasizing cash receipts and payments.

Indirect Approach

A strategy or method that tackles objectives through indirect means rather than directly aiming at them.

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments not considered cash equivalents.

Financing Activities

Operations that lead to modifications in the magnitude and structure of an entity's equity capital or debt.