Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: A capital investment requiring a single initial cash outflow is forecast to

A capital investment requiring a single initial cash outflow is forecast to have an operating profit of $50,000 per year for five years. There is no salvage value at the end of the five years. If the...

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Q: What total amount must be paid on July 4 to settle invoices

What total amount must be paid on July 4 to settle invoices dated June 20 for $485, June 24 for $367, and June 30 for $722, all with terms 1 1 2 /10, n/30?

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Q: The terms of payment on a $2365 invoice dated October 25

The terms of payment on a $2365 invoice dated October 25 were 1 1 2 /15, n/45. What amount will settle the invoice on November 10?

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Q: Jake received an invoice for $2500 with terms 5/10

Jake received an invoice for $2500 with terms 5/10, 2/30, n/60. After one payment within the 10-day discount period, a second payment of $1057.37 within the 30-day discount period paid off the balance...

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Q: Ballard Jewellers received an invoice dated August 22 from Safeguard Security Systems

Ballard Jewellers received an invoice dated August 22 from Safeguard Security Systems for $2856.57 with terms 2 1 2 /10, 1/20, n/45. Ballard made payments of $900 on September 1, $850 on September 10,...

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Q: Peak Roofing sent Jensen Builders an invoice dated July 12 for $

Peak Roofing sent Jensen Builders an invoice dated July 12 for $5400 with terms 3/10, 1 1 2 /20, n/45. Jensen made a payment of $2000 on July 20, and a second payment on August 1 that reduced the bala...

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Q: On August 6, A&B Construction has three outstanding invoices

On August 6, A&B Construction has three outstanding invoices payable to Excel Builder’s Supply. Invoice 535, dated July 16, is for $3228.56; Invoice 598, dated July 24, is for $2945.31; and Invoice 67...

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Q: Sutton Trucking made two equal payments, on June 25 and July

Sutton Trucking made two equal payments, on June 25 and July 15, on an invoice for $6350 dated June 15 with terms 3/10, 1/30, n/60. The payments reduced the balance owed on the invoice to $1043.33. Wh...

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Q: An invoice for $2956.60, dated February 2,

An invoice for $2956.60, dated February 2, has terms 2/15, 1/30, n/90. What three equal payments on February 17, March 2, and May 2 will settle the account?

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Q: On June 29, Josef received an invoice for $815.

On June 29, Josef received an invoice for $815.49, dated June 27. If the terms of the invoice are 2/10, 1/20, n/60, what amount is required on July 7 to pay the invoice in full?

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