Chapter 10, Problem 10.11P

Marshall Industries has credit sales of $225,000 yearly with credit terms of net 40 days, which is also the average collection period. Marshall does not offer a discount for early payment, so its customers take the full 40 days to pay. 1. What is the average receivables balance? 2. What is the receivables turnover? 3. If Marshall offered a 2 percent discount for payment in 12 days and every customer took advantage of the new terms, what would the new average receivables balance be?

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