Hinkle Corporation Buys on Terms of 2/15, Net 60 Days

question 103

Multiple Choice

Hinkle Corporation buys on terms of 2/15, net 60 days.It does not take discounts, and it typically pays on time, 60 days after the invoice date.Net purchases amount to $550, 000 per year.On average, what is the dollar amount of total trade credit (costly + free) the firm receives during the year, i.e., what are its average accounts payable? (Assume a 365-day year, and note that purchases are net of discounts.)

• A) $90, 411
• B) $94, 932
• C) $99, 678
• D) $104, 662
• E) $109, 895

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Trade Deficit

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Trade Deficit

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Merchandise Trade Deficit

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