Hinkle Corporation buys on terms of 2/15, net 60 days.It does not take discounts, and it typically pays on time, 60 days after the invoice date.Net purchases amount to $550,000 per year.On average, what is the dollar amount of total trade credit (costly + free) the firm receives during the year, i.e., what are its average accounts payable? (Assume a 365-day year, and note that purchases are net of discounts.)
A) $90,411
B) $94,932
C) $99,678
D) $104,662
E) $109,895

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The firm receives trade credit for 60 days, and its average accounts payable are equal to 60/365 * $550,000 = $90,411.

Hinkle Corporation Buys on Terms of 2/15, Net 60 Days