The company has sales of $ 10 million per year, all of which are from credit terms that require payment to be made within 30 days, and the company's account receivables amount to $ 2 million. What is the DSO of the company, what is the value if all borrowers pay on time, and how much capital will be released if the company takes actions that lead to timely payment?

The company has sales of $ 10 million per year, all of which are from credit terms that require payment to be made within 30 days, and the company's account receivables amount to $ 2 million. What is the DSO of the company, what is the value if all borrowers pay on time, and how much capital will be released if the company takes actions that lead to timely payment?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Author:MOYER

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Chapter17: The Management Of Cash And Marketable Securities

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Problem 1P

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