UPENN: LOOSE LEAF CORP.FIN W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781260361278
Author: Ross
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 27, Problem 1QP
Calculating Float In a typical month, the Warren Corporation receives 140 checks totaling $113,500. These are delayed four days on average. What is the average daily float?
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