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I am having such a hard time trying to figure this question out, the steps just

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I am having such a hard time trying to figure this question out, the steps just don't make sense...can anyone help explain. Please I am beyond confused I thought I was imputing the right numbers but its not working.

Office Max purchased office furniture in the amount of $89,517 and was invoiced with terms of 2/10, n/30. Cash strapped at the time, Office Max decided to make a partial payment of $50,000 within 10 days. How much should be credited to its account? What is the outstanding balance?

Terms

Cash Discount %

Invoice total

Partial payment made before discount date

Amount Credited

=partial payment/(1-Cash Discount%)

Amount Still Due On Account

=Invoice total –Amount Credited

Terms

Cash Discount %

Invoice total

Partial payment made before discount date

Amount Credited

=partial payment/(1-Cash Discount%)

Amount Still Due On Account

=Invoice total –Amount Credited

Explanation / Answer

Please see the answers below

Terms

The terms 2/10, n/30 indicate that the buyer may take an early payment discount of 2% of the amount owed if the amount owed is remitted within 10 days instead of the normal 30 days

Cash Discount %

2 %

Invoice total

89517

Partial payment made before discount date

50000

Amount Credited

=partial payment/(1-Cash Discount%)=

50000/(1-0.02)= 51020

Amount Still Due On Account

=Invoice total –Amount Credited

= 89517-51020 = 38497

Terms

The terms 2/10, n/30 indicate that the buyer may take an early payment discount of 2% of the amount owed if the amount owed is remitted within 10 days instead of the normal 30 days

Cash Discount %

2 %

Invoice total

89517

Partial payment made before discount date

50000

Amount Credited

=partial payment/(1-Cash Discount%)=

50000/(1-0.02)= 51020

Amount Still Due On Account

=Invoice total –Amount Credited

= 89517-51020 = 38497