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Cash Discounts ~ Other Dating Methods. Section 7.4. End of Month Dating. End of Month = EOM = Proximo = Prox. i.e… 3/10 EOM and 3/10 prox Both mean that 3% may be taken as cash discount if the payment is made by the 10 th day of the following month. (10 days from the end of the month!).
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Cash Discounts ~ Other Dating Methods Section 7.4
End of Month Dating • End of Month = EOM = Proximo = Prox. • i.e… 3/10 EOM and 3/10 prox • Both mean that 3% may be taken as cash discount if the payment is made by the 10th day of the following month. (10 days from the end of the month!)
Exception to EOM • If the date is the 26th or later in the month, add another month on! • For example: Dated March 28 with terms 3/10 EOM means the 3% discount is good until MAY 10th.
An invoice from Pearson Eduation, Inc. is dated Feb 15 with terms of 2/10 EOM. Find (A) the final date on which the discount may be taken and (B) the net payment date. • An invoice for some gourmet cookbooks is for $1475 and Oct 17. Find the amount due if the invoice terms are 3/20 proximo and the invoice is paid on Nov 18.
Receipt-of-Goods dating • Receipt-of-Goods = ROG • Offers cash discounts determined from the date the goods were actually received, not the invoice date. • i.e., 3/15 ROG • means 3% discount if paid within 15 days from the receipt of goods.
An invoice from Silver Specialties is dated June 4, with terms 4/15 ROG. The merchandise was received on July 25. Find (A) the final day on which the cash discount may be taken and (B) the net payment date. • Find the amount due on an invoice of $896, with terms of 4/20 ROG, if the invoice is dated Mach 10, the goods are received on April 28, and the invoice is paid on May 15
Extra Dating… • Gives the buyer additional time to take advantage of discount • 20/10 – 50 extra or 20/10-50ex or 20/10-50x • Means: 2% discount is good for 10 + 50 = 60 days
An invoice id dated July 7 with terms of 1/10-60ex. Find (A) the final date on which the cash discount may be taken and (B) the net payment date. • An invoice for $5412 is dated May 22 and offers terms of 2/41-40x. If the invoice is paid on July 15, what is the amount of payment due?
Credit given for partial payment • If a portion of the payment is paid within the discount period, the customer receives a discount on the partial payment. (Use B = P ÷ R) • An invoice for $1082 is dated Sept 14 and offers terms of 2/20 prox. A partial payment of $590 is paid Oct 15. Find (A) the amount credited for the partial payment, (B) the balance due, and (C) the cash discount earned.