Maddox Resources has credit sales of $197,000 yearly with credit terms of net 30 days, which is also the average collection period. Maddox does not offer a discount for early payment, so its customers take the full 30 days to pay. 1. What is the average receivables balance? 2. What is the receivables turnover? 3. If Maddox offered a 3 percent discount for payment in 10 days and every customer took advantage of the new terms, what would the new average receivables balance be?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
14th Edition
ISBN:9781337514835
Author:MOYER
Publisher:MOYER
Chapter16: Working Capital Policy And Short-term Financing
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 33P
icon
Related questions
Question

Hello tutor please provide this question solution general accounting

Maddox Resources has credit sales of $197,000 yearly with credit terms of
net 30 days, which is also the average collection period. Maddox does not
offer a discount for early payment, so its customers take the full 30 days
to pay.
1. What is the average receivables balance?
2. What is the receivables turnover?
3. If Maddox offered a 3 percent discount for payment in 10 days and every
customer took advantage of the new terms, what would the new average
receivables balance be?
Transcribed Image Text:Maddox Resources has credit sales of $197,000 yearly with credit terms of net 30 days, which is also the average collection period. Maddox does not offer a discount for early payment, so its customers take the full 30 days to pay. 1. What is the average receivables balance? 2. What is the receivables turnover? 3. If Maddox offered a 3 percent discount for payment in 10 days and every customer took advantage of the new terms, what would the new average receivables balance be?
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Finance
ISBN:
9781337514835
Author:
MOYER
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT