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Madison Corner writes 26 checks a day for an average amount of $481 each. These checks generally clear the bank 3.75 days after they are written. In addition, the firm generally receives 63 checks with an average amount of $538 each. Deposited amounts are available after an average of 3.25 days. What is the amount of the firm's collection float?
a)$12506
b)$33894
c) $63,258
d) $110156
Please note the solution,
1) Concept
> The float represents the net effect of checks in the process of clearing.
> A common measure of a float is the Average Daily Float, calculated by dividing the total value of checks that are in the process of the collection during a specified period by the number of days in the period.
> The total value of checks in the process of collection is calculated by multiplying the amount of float by the number of days it is outstanding.
2) Calculation
> Total value of checks in the process of collection = 538 * 63 * 3.25
= 110156
> Average daily float = 110156 / 3.25
= $ 33894 Answer
Option B is correct.
Hope you understand the solution.