View Full Version : Mechandising of invoice prices
 
 Noah91399
Feb 6, 2007, 08:45 AM
Merchandise with an invoice price of $4000 is purchased on June 2 subject to terms of 2/10, n/30, fob destination. Transportation costs paid by the seller totaled $150. What is the cost of the merchandise if paid by June 12, assuming the discount is taken?
 
My answer is $3920 with the 20% discount
Is this correct?
 
Answers given are 
$4150
$4070
$4067
$3920
 CaptainForest
Feb 6, 2007, 09:47 PM
my answer is $3920 with the 20% discount
is this correct? 
 
I agree it is $3,920 with an $80 discount.
 
Except the discount rate is at 2%, not 20 :p 
 
But I know you know that, you just mistyped since you did get the correct answer.
 moussahawas
Feb 6, 2007, 11:39 PM
Correct answer above. Nothing to say more, except clarifying one more thing.
The terms 2/10, n/30, means that if you pay within 10 days, you get 20% discount, otherwise if not, then you have to pay within 30 days from the purchasement date.
 CaptainForest
Feb 8, 2007, 10:05 PM
Correct answer above. Nothing to say more, except clarifying one more thing.
The terms 2/10, n/30, means that if you pay within 10 days, you get 20% discount, otherwise if not, then you have to pay within 30 days from the purchasement date.
 
No it does not.
 
2/10, n/30 means that if you pay within 10 days, you get a 2% discount; otherwise, you MUST pay within 30 days.
 
If you say the answer above is correct, why then was there only a 2% discount taken, and not 20%?