Question: Question 2 7 ( 1 2 points ) Assume that Guizhou Falls Department Store orders inventory and is offered a cash discount by one of

Question 27(12 points)
Assume that Guizhou Falls Department Store orders inventory and is offered a cash discount by one of their suppliers with the condition 210, net 40. In order for Guizhou Falls to take the cash discount, the company will need temporary financing of $75,000 for 30 days. The local bank offers a loan for 12% per annum (i.e. annual interest). Assume 365 days in the year.
Answer the following questions by entering plain numbers (no currencies, commas or %-signs. don't round during calculations, only round the final amount)
Blank #1: What is the cost of foregoing the cash discount? (don't enter %-sign, round to 2 decimals)
Blank #2: If Guizhou Falls decides to take the bank loan, how much will they have to pay in interest? (don't enter $-sign; round to full $-amount)
Blank #3: What amount would Guizhou Falls need to borrow, if there was a required 8% compensating balance? (don't enter $-sign; round to full $-amount)
Blank #4: What would be the interest rate if th interest charge for the offered loan was $937 and if there was a required 8% compensating balance on the loan? (don't enter %-sign; round to 2 decimals).
Blank #5: Should Guizhou Falls borrow the required amount and realize the cash discount under the conditions in (#2)? Only enter either Yes or No.
Blank #6: Should Guizhou Falls borrow the required amount and realize the cash discount under conditions in (#4)? Only enter either Yes or No.
 Question 27(12 points) Assume that Guizhou Falls Department Store orders inventory

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