Question

The Stationery Company purchased merchandise on account from a supplier for $9,100, terms 2/10, n/30. The Stationery Company returned merchandise with an invoice amount of $1,100 and received full credit. a. If The Stationery Company pays the invoice within the discount period, what is the amount of cash required for the payment? $

Answer 1

Answer:

$7,840

Explanation:

The terms 2/10, n/30 means that if the amount is paid in maximum 10 days, the client will receive a 2% discount. If he/she doesn't make the payment in this period, the total amount has to be paid within 30 days.

As Stationary Company returned merchandise with an invoice amount of $1,100, you have to subtract this amount from the initial value of the merchandise they purchased:

$9,100-$1,100= $8,000

Then, you have to calculate the 2% discount they will get from the $8,000 for paying the invoice within the discount period:

$8,000*2%= $160

$8,000-$160= $7,840

According to this, the answer is that the amount of cash required for the payment is $7,840.