Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 8 th edition, Brealey, Myers, Marcus, (Chpt 20, Q3, LO2) 8.Company X sells
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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 8th edition, Brealey, Myers, Marcus,
(Chpt 20, Q3, LO2)
8.Company X sells on a 1/20, net 60, basis. Company Y buys goods with an invoice of $ 1,000.
a.How much can company Y deduct from the bill if it pays on day 20?
1% of $1,000, or $10.00.
b.How many extra days of credit can company Y receive if it passes up the cash discount?
60 days minus 20 days = 40 days
c.What is the effective annual rate of interest if Y pays on the due date rather than day 20?
Effective annual rate = (1+ discount / discounted price) 365 / extra days of credit -1
= (1 + 10 / 990) 365/40- 1
= (1.0101) 9.125- 1 =
= 1.09603617- 1
= .09603617
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