Next, consider the case of Windsor Flooring Company:The management at Windsor Flooring has determined that it takes an average of 8 days for checks the company writes to clear its bankaccount. Cash receipts from customers are reflected in Windsor's bank account an average of 2 days after the checks are received. Onan average day, Windsor writes checks that total $10,000, and it receives checks from customers that total $20,000.Compute the collection float, the disbursement float, and the net float in dollars in the following table. (Note: By definition, collection float is alwaysconsidered negative, and disbursement float is always positive. Both should be shown as positive numbers here. The net float, however, should beshown as positive if it is favorable and as negative if it is unfavorable.)Windsor Flooring CompanyFloat CalculationsCollection floatDisbursement floatNet floatGiven this information, you can deduce that on an average day, Windsor Flooring's bank balance isits book balance. 6. Check clearing and the use of floatFloat is defined as the difference between the balance shown on the books and the balance in the bank account. A lag often occurs between the timereceipts and disbursements are recorded on the company's books and when the transactions clear the bank.The accountant for Sandberg Window and Glass Co. has determined that it takes, on average, four days from the date payments are mailed to whenthey clear the company's account.What type of float does this scenario describe?Net floatCollection floatDisbursement float

A collection float is when a check is received but has not been reflected in the bank statement. A…

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