On July 29, 20Y1, Ever Green Company, a garden retailer, purchased $12,000 of seed, terms 2/10, n/30, from Fleck Seed Co.  Even though the discount period had expired, Mary Jasper subtracted the discount of $240 when she processed the documents for payment on August 13, 20Y1.   Is Mary committing an illegal act? Is Mary behaving in a professional manner? Mary Jasper is not behaving in a

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On July 29, 20Y1, Ever Green Company, a garden retailer, purchased $12,000 of seed, terms 2/10, n/30, from Fleck Seed Co.  Even though the discount period had expired, Mary Jasper subtracted the discount of $240 when she processed the documents for payment on August 13, 20Y1.

 

  1. Is Mary committing an illegal act?
  2. Is Mary behaving in a professional manner?
  3. Mary Jasper is not behaving in a 
  4. Give reasons for your answers.
  5. What choices does Fleck Seed Co. have when it processes the receipt of $11,760 for payment of the invoice?
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