Neveready Flashlights, Inc. needs $510,000 to take a cash discount of 2/10, net 70. A banker...

Neveready Flashlights, Inc. needs $510,000 to take a cash discount of 2/10, net 70. A banker will loan the money for 60 days at an interest cost of $7,600.

a.	What is the annual rate on the bank loan? (Use 365 days in a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.)

b.	How much would it cost (in percentage terms) if the firm did not take the cash discount, but paid the bill in 70 days instead of 10 days? (Use 365 days in a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.)

c.	Should the firm borrow the money to take the discount?

	Yes No

d.	If the banker requires a 12 percent compensating balance, how much must the firm borrow to end up with the $510,000? (Use 365 days in a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.)

e-1.

What would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 60 days were $11,000? (Use 365 days in a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to 2 decimal places.)

e-2.	Should the firm borrow with the 17 percent compensating balance? (The firm has no funds to count against the compensating balance requirement.)

	Yes No

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