11-3
Spontaneous Financing
Types of spontaneous financing
Accounts Payable (Trade Credit from Suppliers)
Accrued Expenses
11-4
Spontaneous Financing
Trade Credit -- credit granted from one business to another.
11-7
Terms of the Sale
Net Period - Cash Discount -- when cre Nhomakorabeait is
extended, the seller specifies the period of time allowed for payment and offers a cash discount if paid in the early part of the period. “2/10, net 30” implies full payment within 30 days from the invoice date less a 2% discount if paid within 10 days.
% discount
X
(100% - % discount)
365 days
(payment date discount period)
11-10
Cost to Forgo a Discount
What is the approximate annual cost to forgo the cash discount of “2/10, net 30,” and pay at the end of the credit period?