Question

Roton Inc. purchases merchandise on terms of 2/15, net 40, and its gross purchases (i.e., purchases before taking off the discount) are $525,000 per year. What is the maximum dollar amount of costly trade credit the firm could get, assuming it abides by the suppliers credit terms? (Assume a 365-day year.) Do not round intermediate calculations.

a. $36,297

b. $31,011

c. $42,992

d. $31,363

e. $35,240

ANSWER: e

RATIONALE: Discount 2% Gross purchases $525,000

Discount days 15 Days in year 365

Net days 40

u200b

Net purchases = Gross (1 - Disc %) = $514,500

Net purchase per day = Net / 365 = $1,410

Total trade credit = Net days Net per day = $56,384

Free credit = Net per day Discount days = $21,144

Costly credit = Total credit - Free credit = $35,240

u200b

LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - Tier 2: - Capital structure

115. Kirk Development 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 $475,000 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. $78,082

b. $96,822

c. $60,904

d. $78,863

e. $91,356

ANSWER: a

RATIONALE: Purchases $475,000 Net days 60

Discount % 2% Days to payment 60

Discount days 15 Days/Year 365

u200b

Purchases/day = $475,000 / 365 = $1,301

Average trade credit = Average A/P = Days to payment Net purchases/day = $78,082

u200b

LOCAL STANDARDS: United States - OH - Default City - Tier 2: - Capital structure

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