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Accounts Receivable Discount Programs
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Receivable Discount Programs [Abstract]  
Accounts Receivable Discount Programs
10. Accounts Receivable Discount Programs

The Company uses accounts receivable discount programs offered by certain customers and their respective banks. Under these programs, the Company may sell those customers’ receivables to those banks at a discount to be agreed upon at the time the receivables are sold. These discount arrangements allow the Company to accelerate receipt of payment on customers’ receivables.

The following is a summary of accounts receivable discount programs:

   
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2023
   
2022
 
Receivables discounted
 
$
465,073,000
   
$
428,868,000
 
Weighted average number of days collection was accelerated
   
334
     
323
 
Annualized weighted average discount rate
   
6.8
%
   
5.0
%
Amount of discount recognized as interest expense
 
$
29,395,000
   
$
19,131,000