Cainhurst Inc. had sales last year totaling $530,000, and its year-end Accounts Receivable were $62,750. The firm sells on terms that call for customers to pay within 30 days after the purchase, but some customers delay payment beyond this deadline (meaning they pay late). On average, how many days LATE do customers pay? Base your answer on a 365-day year when calculating the DSO.

Cainhurst Inc. had sales last year totaling $530,000, and its year-end Accounts Receivable were $62,750. The firm sells on terms that call for customers to pay within 30 days after the purchase, but some customers delay payment beyond this deadline (meaning they pay late). On average, how many days LATE do customers pay? Base your answer on a 365-day year when calculating the DSO.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter18: The Management Of Accounts Receivable And Inventories

Section: Chapter Questions

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