For a Company That Takes an Average of 50 Days

question 104

Essay

For a company that takes an average of 50 days to sell inventory,takes an average of 110 days to collect for its sales,and has payment terms of 45 days on its purchases,what is the financing period? Show calculations.

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Definitions:

Honor

The act of fulfilling or adhering to an agreement, contract, or request, demonstrating integrity and respect.

Postdated Check

A check written with a date in the future, which cannot be cashed or deposited until that date.

Creditor

An individual or entity that is owed money or claims to be owed money by another entity, known as the debtor.

Bounced Check

A check that cannot be honored due to insufficient funds in the account it was issued on.