Question

Trade credit and discounts are important strategies used by firms in the daily operations of their business. Calculate the cost of a firm's trade credit in each of the following situations (answers should be carried out to 2 decimal points, e.g. 35.78%, not 35% or 36% !) a) 2/12, Net 32 b) 3/15, Net 36 c) 2.5/18, Net 35 d) 2.25/20, Net 38

Answer 1

When a discount is given as 2/12, Net 32, it means that the customer is allowed a 2% discount if they pay off their purchase in 12 days. If they don't, they would have to pay off the full amount in 32 days.

The Cost of a firm's credit is calculated by the formula:

= Discount %/ ( 100% - Discount %) * (360/Allowed payment days - Discount days)

a. 2 / 12, Net 32

= (2%/ (100 - 2% )) * (360 / (32 - 12))

= 36.73%

b) 3/15, Net 36

= (3%/ (100 - 3% )) * (360 / (36 - 15))

= 53.02%

c) 2.5/18, Net 35

= (2.5%/ (100 - 2.5% )) * (360 / (35 - 18))

= 54.30%

d) 2.25/20, Net 38

= (2.25%/ (100 - 2.25% )) * (360 / (38 - 20))

= 46.04%