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KXP CO (12/12)

SSP5y ago
Hi John, Quoting part of the question " in order to encourage customers to pay on time, KXP Co proposes introducing an early settlement discount of 1% for payment within 30 days, while increasing its normal credit period to 45 days. It is expected that, on average 50% of customers will take discount and pay within 30 days, 30% will pay after 45 days, and 20% will not change their current paying behaviour." My confusion is around working out weighted average receivables days following the pattern in your lecture: - 50% in 30 days - 20% will not change current behaviour which is 60 days - 30% after 45 days. I thought 'after 45 days' means the customers passed the 45 day mark, which means they would fall under the current 60 days category. Therefore, 50% would pay in 30 days and (20%+30%=50%) would pay in 60 days. Why is this not correct? Many thanks.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor5y ago#1
I can understand your confusion, but if I was owing you money and I said to you that I will pay you after 45 days, then it would normally be understood to mean that I will pay you in 45 days.
SSP5y ago#2
Thank you!
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor5y ago#3
You are welcome :-)
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