C_TS4FI Financial Accounting Practice Question
A financial accountant at a company using SAP S/4HANA Finance posts a vendor invoice with a baseline date of March 15 and payment terms of 2% within 10 days, net 30. The invoice is paid on March 28. Which discount amount is calculated by the system?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that any payment within the net terms automatically qualifies for the discount, ignoring the specific discount days.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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No discount, because the payment was made after the discount period.
The payment terms define a cash discount of 2% if payment is made within 10 days of the baseline date. The baseline date is March 15, so the discount period ends on March 25. Payment on March 28 falls outside this window, so no discount is granted. The system calculates the discount based on the baseline date and the payment terms configuration.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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No discount, because the payment was made after the discount period.
Why this is correct
The discount period ends on March 25 (10 days after March 15). Payment on March 28 is after that date, so the system calculates no discount. The net due date is April 14, and the payment is within net terms, but outside the cash discount window. This is the correct behavior based on the payment terms configuration and the baseline date.
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2% discount, because the payment was made within 30 days of the baseline date.
Why it's wrong here
The 2% discount applies only if payment is made within the first 10 days from the baseline date. Thirty days is the net due date, not the discount period. The system does not grant a discount for payments made after the discount days, even if still within the net terms. This option misinterprets the payment terms.
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2% discount, because the system uses the invoice date instead of the baseline date.
Why it's wrong here
The baseline date is the reference for calculating payment terms, not the invoice date. Even if the invoice date were used, the payment date would still be after the discount period. The system correctly uses the baseline date to determine discount eligibility, and no discount applies here.
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1% discount, because the payment was made after the first discount period but before the second.
Why it's wrong here
The payment terms specify only one discount level: 2% within 10 days. There is no second discount level or a 1% discount. The system calculates discounts based on the defined percentage and days. This option invents a discount tier that does not exist in the given terms.
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