Montgomery Corporation projects an increase in sales from $1.5 million to $2 million, but it needs an

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Montgomery Corporation projects an increase in sales from $1.5 million to $2 million, but it needs an additional $300,000 of current assets to support this expansion. Montgomery can finance the expansion by no longer taking discounts, thus increasing accounts payable. Montgomery purchases under terms of 1/10, net 30, but it can delay payment for an additional 25 days-paying in 55 days and thus becoming 25 days past due-without a penalty because of its suppliers' current excess capacity problems. What is the effective, or equivalent, annual cost of the trade credit?

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Financial Management Theory And Practice

ISBN: 978-0176583057

3rd Canadian Edition

Authors: Eugene Brigham, Michael Ehrhardt, Jerome Gessaroli, Richard Nason

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