Question: I just need to know how this event # 3 calculated. where they got this number? I got the 2 percent part but where this

I just need to know how this event #3 calculated. where they got this number? I got the 2 percent part but where this 12,150 comes from?
Event 3: Payment to Ross Company
Paid the amount due to Ross Company within the discount period (2% discount).
Effect:
Discount on payment: $12,1502%=$243.
Cash payment: $12,150$243=$11,907.
Accounts Payable decreases by $12,150.
Inventory is reduced by $243 for the discount.
At the beginning of Year 2,the Redd Company had the following balances in its accounts:
Cash $ 16,300
Inventory 8,500
Land 3,800
Common stock 16,000
Retained earnings 12,600
During Year 2,the company experienced the following events:
Purchased inventory that cost $13,000on account from Ross Company under terms 2/10,n/30.The merchandise was delivered FOB shipping point. Freight costs of $980were paid in cash.
Returned $850of the inventory it had purchased from Ross Company because the inventory was damaged in transit. The seller agreed to pay the return freight cost.
Paid the amount due on its account payable to Ross Company within the cash discount period.
Sold inventory that had cost $12,000for $21,000on account, under terms 2/10,n/45.
Received merchandise returned from a customer. The merchandise originally cost $2,100and was sold to the customer for $2,900cash. The customer was paid $2,900cash for the returned merchandise.
Delivered goods FOB destination in Event 4.Freight costs of $870were paid in cash.
Collected the amount due on the account receivable within the discount period.
Sold the land for $7,100.
Recognized accrued interest income of $600.
Took a physical count indicating that $5,000of inventory was on hand at the end of the accounting period. (Hint: Determine the current balance in the inventory account before calculating the amount of the inventory write down.)

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