Part 1 (8 points):
List four procedures that a business should use to control its cashpayments.
Part 2 (9 points):
Determine the due dates and discount amount for the followingexample:
A software company frequently purchases merchandise on account.When it receives an invoice, a clerk puts a processing stamp on theinvoice indicating the due date, the amount of any discount, andthe amount to be paid.
The following invoices were received during March:
S. No
Invoice Number
Invoice Date
Credit Terms
Invoice Amounts
1.
2456
January 5
2/10, n/30
$3,000.00
2.
7895
January 7
3/10, n/30
$5,500.00
3.
6785
January 12
2/15, n/60
$729.95
4.
7859
January 23
2/10, n/30
$1,526.50
Instructions: The first invoice has been completedas an example. Prepare a form similar to the one that follows usingyour spreadsheet software. For each invoice do the following:
- Determine the due date. Assume thatthe software company always pays invoices within the discountperiod.
- Calculate the discount amount, ifany.
- Calculate the amount to bepaid.
- Calculate the amount the softwarecompany will save by taking advantage of all discounts.
Invoice Number Invoice Date Credit Terms Invoice Amount Due Date Discount Amount Amount to be Paid 2456 Jan 5 2/10. n/30 $3,000.00 Jan 15 $60.00 $2,940.00
Part 1 (8 points):
List four procedures that a business should use to control its cashpayments.
Part 2 (9 points):
Determine the due dates and discount amount for the followingexample:
A software company frequently purchases merchandise on account.When it receives an invoice, a clerk puts a processing stamp on theinvoice indicating the due date, the amount of any discount, andthe amount to be paid.
The following invoices were received during March:
S. No | Invoice Number | Invoice Date | Credit Terms | Invoice Amounts |
1. | 2456 | January 5 | 2/10, n/30 | $3,000.00 |
2. | 7895 | January 7 | 3/10, n/30 | $5,500.00 |
3. | 6785 | January 12 | 2/15, n/60 | $729.95 |
4. | 7859 | January 23 | 2/10, n/30 | $1,526.50 |
Instructions: The first invoice has been completedas an example. Prepare a form similar to the one that follows usingyour spreadsheet software. For each invoice do the following:
- Determine the due date. Assume thatthe software company always pays invoices within the discountperiod.
- Calculate the discount amount, ifany.
- Calculate the amount to bepaid.
- Calculate the amount the softwarecompany will save by taking advantage of all discounts.
Invoice Number | Invoice Date | Credit Terms | Invoice Amount | Due Date | Discount Amount | Amount to be Paid |
2456 | Jan 5 | 2/10. n/30 | $3,000.00 | Jan 15 | $60.00 | $2,940.00 |