2/10 net 30 - understand how trade credits work in business
A trade credit is an agreement or understanding between agents engaged in business with each other that allows the exchange of goods and services offered to a customer.Material cost, direct or services are included.If the amount due is paid within 10 days, the customer will get a 2% discount.The amount is due in 30 days.
The CEOCEOA CEO is the highest-ranking individual in the company.The CEO makes top-level managerial decisions and is responsible for the overall success of the organization.Company A faces decreasing sales due to fierce competition.The CEO thinks that the reason sales are declining is because the company doesn't offer trade credits.Company A is the only company in the industry that does not offer trade credits.Company A sets up a new trade credit term for their customers.Accounts payable is a liability when an organization receives goods or services from its suppliers on credit.There are accounts payables.Customers enjoy a 2% discount on the goods purchased if they are paid within 10 days.
If a customer purchases $10,000 from Company A on the terms 2/10 net 30 and pays within 10 days, the customer only needs to pay $9,800.If the customer pays after 10 days, he must pay the full amount.
A customer of Company A makes a purchase of $1,000 because the company is offering credit terms of 2/10 net 30.The net method and gross method journal entries are provided.
The receivables at the sale price are recorded in the net method.If the customer doesn't take advantage of the discount, the company will have to adjust the interest earned.
$1,000 x 0.98 is $980.The receivables at the sale price are recorded in the net method.
The face value of receivables is recorded in the gross method.The company's revenue will be reduced if the customer takes advantage of the discount.
Trade credit can be used to facilitate more frequent and higher volume purchases.Flexibility in the time of payment attracts more customers and leads to more sales for the company.
Trade credit allows buyers to make purchases without immediately paying for them.When there is no cash on hand, buyers can make purchases.
Bad debt is the biggest risk to a supplier.The buyer may not pay for the purchases since cash does not immediately switch hands.When companies offer trade credit, an allowance for doubtful accounts is set up to anticipate the amount of bad debts from credit purchases.