What Does "2/10" Mean,with Respect to "Credit Terms of 2/10,n/30

question 16

Multiple Choice

What does "2/10" mean,with respect to "credit terms of 2/10,n/30"?

• A) A discount of 2 percent will be allowed if the invoice is paid within 10 days of the invoice date.
• B) Interest of 2 percent will be charged if the invoice is paid after 10 days from the date on the invoice.
• C) A discount of 10 percent will be allowed if the invoice is paid within two days of the invoice date.
• D) Interest of 10 percent will be charged if invoice is paid after two days.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how sensitive a company's operating income is to a change in its sales volumes, reflecting the proportion of fixed costs in a company's cost structure.

Financial Break-Even

The point at which total revenues equal total costs and expenses, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Salvage Value

The estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

Cash Break-Even

The point at which a business's cash inflows equal its cash outflows, excluding financing or investment income.