Annual credit sales of Nadak Company total $240 million. The firm gives a 2% cash discount for payment within 10 days of the invoice date; 90% of Nadak's accounts receivable are paid within the discount period. Required: a. What is the total amount of cash discounts allowed in a year? b. Calculate the approximate annual rate of return on investment that Nadak Company's cash discount terms represent to customers who take the discount. (Assume a credit period of 30 days and 360-days year). Answer is complete but not entirely correct. $ 4.32 million a. Total amount b. ROI 37%

Annual credit sales of Nadak Company total $240 million. The firm gives a 2% cash discount for payment within 10 days of the invoice date; 90% of Nadak's accounts receivable are paid within the discount period. Required: a. What is the total amount of cash discounts allowed in a year? b. Calculate the approximate annual rate of return on investment that Nadak Company's cash discount terms represent to customers who take the discount. (Assume a credit period of 30 days and 360-days year). Answer is complete but not entirely correct. $ 4.32 million a. Total amount b. ROI 37%

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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