Problema Solution
Ned's Sheds purchases building materials from Timbertown Lumber for $3,700 with terms of 4/15, n/30. The invoice is dated October 17. Ned's decides to send in $2,000 partial payment.
Question 1:By what date must the partial payment be sent to take advantage of the cash discount?
Question 2: What is the net date?
Question 3: If partial payment was sent by the discount date, what is the balance still due on the order?
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Question 1:
The term is 4/15 n/30. so, the discount period is 15 days
15 days after 17 of October is 1st of November
Hence, the money should reach by 1st November
Question 2:
the net date is in 30 days that is 16 of November
Question 3:
3700 - (2000 + 0.04*2000) = $1620