Dalrymple Grocers Buys on Credit Terms of 2/10, Net 30

Multiple Choice

Dalrymple Grocers buys on credit terms of 2/10, net 30 days, and it always pays on the 30th day. Dalrymple calculates that its annual costly trade credit is $375,000. What is the firm's average accounts payable balance? Assume a 365-day year.

A) $187,475
B) $374,951
C) $223,333
D) $562,426
E) $457,443