Receivables Investment
Snider Industries sells on terms of 3/10, net 35. Total sales for the year are $1,869,000. Thirty percent of the customers pay on the 10th day and take discounts; the other 70% pay, on average, 64 days after their purchases. Assume 365 days in year for your calculations.
What is the day’s sale outstanding? Round your answer to one decimal place.
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What is the average amount of receivables? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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What would happen to average receivables if Snider toughened up on its collection policy with the result that all non discount customers paid on the 35th day? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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