Simple Simon\'s Bakery purchases supplies on terms of 1.1/10, net 28. If Simple
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Simple Simon's Bakery purchases supplies on terms of 1.1/10, net 28. If Simple Simon's chooses to take the discount offered, it must obtain a bank loan to meet its short-term financing needs. A local bank has quoted Simple Simon's owner an interest rate of 10.7% on borrowed funds. Should Simple Simon's enter the loan agreement with the bank and begin taking the discount? (Use 365 days for a year.)
Simple Simon's can earn an effective rate of __________%(Round to one decimal place.)
Should Simple Simon's enter the loan agreement with the bank and begin taking the discount? (Select the best choice below.)
A. Simple Simon's will earn 25.1% on its purchases by paying within the discount period and should enter into the loan agreement.
B. Simple Simon's will earn 15.5% on its purchases by paying within the discount period and should enter into the loan agreement.
C. The discount rate of 1.1% is considerably lower than the 10.7% interest rate, so Simple Simon's should not enter into the loan agreement.
D. Need more information to answer the question.
Explanation / Answer
Comparable Bank Loan Rate = 10.7%
Cost of Trade = Discount% /(1 – Discount%) * [365/ (Full days – Discount days)]
= 0.011 / (1 – 0.011) * [365/ (28-10)]
= 22.55%
Answer:
Simple Simon’s should choose option A and enter into the loan agreement.
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