1 Calculate the difference between the payment date for those taking the early payment discount, and the date when payment is normally due, and divide it into 360 days. 2  For example, under 2/10 net 30 terms, you would divide 20 days into 360, to arrive at 18.hus, the full calculation for the cost of credit is: Discount %/(1-Discount %) x (360/(Full allowed payment days-Discount days)). Accounting for Credit Terms. When a customer takes an early payment discount to pay for an invoice, the accounting for the transaction is:
Foods with empty calories have lots of calories but very few nutrients like vitamins and minerals. Convenience foods, like packaged snacks, chips, and sodas, are common sources of empty calories. Nutrient-rich foods, on the other hand, have a lot more nutrients in relation to their calories.
Most empty-calorie foods are highly processed foods that typically contain solid fats, or fats that are solid at room temperature, such as butter and animal fat. Many processed foods also contain added sugars, like high fructose corn syrup or white sugar that has been added to beverages or food.