In the than one week, the materials arrived and were placed on the side lawn. It cost $0.05 per block, $0.20 per fence units, and $0.15 per post to unload the items from the truck.
Lyons required $1,000 down, which Anne paid by check when she finalized the purchase. The remainder would be due upon delivery.
As Anne sat and thought about her purchase, she began to think in terms of cash flow. In about one month all of her bills would be due.