Fara Corporation has accounts receivable of P400,000. Its manufacturing cost approximates 35 percent of selling price. The before-tax profit margin is 16 percent, and the inventory carrying cost is 4 percent of the selling price. Sales commissions are 7 percent of sales. What is Fara's average investment in accounts receivable?  a. P64,000.00 b. P84,000.00 c. P164,000.00 d. P184,000.00 e. P284,000.00

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Fara Corporation has accounts receivable of P400,000. Its manufacturing cost approximates 35 percent of selling price. The before-tax profit margin is 16 percent, and the inventory carrying cost is 4 percent of the selling price. Sales commissions are 7 percent of sales. What is Fara's average investment in accounts receivable? 
a. P64,000.00
b. P84,000.00
c. P164,000.00
d. P184,000.00
e. P284,000.00

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