At year-end, simpson has cash of $ 1, current accounts receivable of $ 1, merchandise inventory of $ 44 comma 000, and prepaid expenses totaling $ 4 comma 300. liabilities of $ 50 comma 000 must be paid next year. assume accounts receivable had a beginning balance of $ 5000 and net credit sales for the current year totaled $ 15. how many days did it take simpson to collect its average level of receivables?

Suppose the government decides to issue a new savings bond that is guaranteed to double in value if you hold it for 20 years. assume you purchase a bond that costs $25. a. what is the exact rate of return you would earn if you held the bond for 20 years until it doubled in value? (do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. if you purchased the bond for $25 in 2017 at the then current interest rate of .27 percent year, how much would the bond be worth in 2027? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) c. in 2027, instead of cashing in the bond for its then current value, you decide to hold the bond until it doubles in face value in 2037. what annual rate of return will you earn over the last 10 years? (do not