Cash Discount Terms of 2/10, Net 30 on an Invoice

question 168

Multiple Choice

Cash discount terms of 2/10, net 30 on an invoice would-in effect-amount to borrowing at an annual interest rate of about ________ percent if the buyer did not pay the invoice for 30 days.

• A) 10
• B) 30
• C) 18
• D) 12
• E) 36

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Exchange Rate

The exchange rate at which the demand for a currency exactly matches its supply, resulting in stable market conditions without the need for official intervention.

Purchasing Power Parity

An economic theory that estimates the amount of adjustment needed on the exchange rate between countries in order for the exchange to be equivalent to each currency's purchasing power.

Equilibrium Exchange Rate

The exchange rate at which the supply of a currency equals its demand in the foreign exchange market, leading to a stable market condition without the need for intervention.

Internationally Traded Goods

Products and services that are sold and bought across national borders, subject to international trade regulations and agreements.