A firm has found itself having cash flow problems. It pays its suppliers on terms of 1/10 net 35. In the past, it has always taken the cash discount. However, it finds itself in a situation where it cannot come up with the cash needed to pay within 10 days for purchases. In 35 days, it will have the necessary cash. If it chooses to borrow money to pay for purchases it would be forced to go to a finance company specializing in high-risk loans. 

It would be forced to pay a rate 36 percent compounded monthly on the loan. What should the firm do?

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In this situation the firm is facing cash flow problems and is unable to take advantage of the cash discount offered by its suppliers It also needs to ... View the full answer