Problem 8-34 Neveready Flashlights Inc. needs $480,000 to take a cash discount of 2/10, net 70....

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Problem 8-34 Neveready Flashlights Inc. needs $480,000 to take a cash discount of 2/10, net 70. A banker will loan the money for 60 days at an interest cost of $7,300. 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.) Annual rate % 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.) Cost of not taking a cash discount % c. Should the firm borrow the money to take the discount? Yes No Problem 8-34 Neveready Flashlights Inc. needs $480,000 to take a cash discount of 2/10, net 70. A banker will loan the money for 60 days at an interest cost of $7,300. 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.) Annual rate % 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.) Cost of not taking a cash discount % c. Should the firm borrow the money to take the discount? Yes No