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Jordan’s of Boston sold Lee Company of New York computer equipment with a $7,000 list price. Sale terms were 4/10, n/30 FOB Boston. Jordan’s agreed to pay the $400 freight. Lee pays the invoice within the discount period. What does Lee pay Jordan’s?

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see that you have come to us today regarding a sale issue.
I’m sorry to hear about your issues. When a vendor invoice includes terms of 4/10, n/30, the "4" represents 4% of the amount owed, the "10" represents 10 days, the "n" represents the word "net," and the "30" represents 30 days. The terms 4/10, n/30 indicate that the buyer may take an early payment discount of 4% of the amount owed if the amount owed is remitted within 10 days instead of the normal 30 days. In other words, the buyer can choose either of the following:
Pay within 10 days and deduct 4% of the net amount owed (the invoice amount minus any authorized returns and/or allowances), or
Pay in 30 days and take no discount.
Free On Board (FOB) Contract is a trade term requiring the seller to deliver goods on board a vessel designated by the buyer. When used in trade terms, the word "free" means the seller has an obligation to deliver goods to a named place for transfer to a carrier. That is not relevant to the price though.
So Lee would be paying $7000 with a 4% discount; or $280 off. So Lee would pay $6,720 if Jordan pays the freight.
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