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