Miyagi Data, Inc., sells earnings forecasts for Japanese securities. Its credit terms are 1/10, net 50. Based on experience, 75 percent of all customers will take the discount. a. What is the average collection period? Average collection period _________________days b. If the company sells 1,380 forecasts every month at a price of $2,480 each, what is its average daily balance sheet amount in accounts receivable? Average accounts receivable ____________

Miyagi Data, Inc., sells earnings forecasts for Japanese securities. Its credit terms are 1/10, net 50. Based on experience, 75 percent of all customers will take the discount. a. What is the average collection period? Average collection period _____days b. If the company sells 1,380 forecasts every month at a price of $2,480 each, what is its average daily balance sheet amount in accounts receivable? Average accounts receivable

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter18: The Management Of Accounts Receivable And Inventories

Section: Chapter Questions

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