a. How much is the average daily collection float? b. If cash can be readily invested in instruments earning 5%, how much is the daily cost of the float? c. If STATE FARM can reduce the processing time of its checks by a day, and deposit it immediately, how much can it save in a year?
a. How much is the average daily collection float? b. If cash can be readily invested in instruments earning 5%, how much is the daily cost of the float? c. If STATE FARM can reduce the processing time of its checks by a day, and deposit it immediately, how much can it save in a year?
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![STATE FARM Company supplies components to auto repair shops. These shops send their checks via remittance firms.
On the average, STATE FARM receives the checks 2 days after the shops mail them, it processes the checks for 2 days,
and then subsequent deposited to its local bank, where it will clear after 24 hours. The average daily collections: P40,000.
REQUIRED:
a. How much is the average daily collection float?
b. If cash can be readily invested in instruments earning 5%, how much is the daily cost of the float?
c. If STATE FARM can reduce the processing time of its checks by a day, and deposit it immediately, how much can it
save in a year?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa024f1c6-c2bd-4ec6-b8ff-7551d32e5ff0%2F305ac3fc-314d-47fe-ac00-ecbfc27749d1%2F2bu163_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:STATE FARM Company supplies components to auto repair shops. These shops send their checks via remittance firms.
On the average, STATE FARM receives the checks 2 days after the shops mail them, it processes the checks for 2 days,
and then subsequent deposited to its local bank, where it will clear after 24 hours. The average daily collections: P40,000.
REQUIRED:
a. How much is the average daily collection float?
b. If cash can be readily invested in instruments earning 5%, how much is the daily cost of the float?
c. If STATE FARM can reduce the processing time of its checks by a day, and deposit it immediately, how much can it
save in a year?
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