A supplier will give Shark Unibase Company a discount of 2% if an invoice is paid 60 days before its due date. Suppose Shark wants to take advantage of this discount but needs to borrow the money. It plans to pay back the loan in 60 days. What is the highest annual simple interest rate at which Shark Unibase can borrow the money and still save by paying the invoice 60 days before its due date?

A supplier will give Shark Unibase Company a discount of 2% if an invoice is paid 60 days before its due date. Suppose Shark wants to take advantage of this discount but needs to borrow the money. It plans to pay back the loan in 60 days. What is the highest annual simple interest rate at which Shark Unibase can borrow the money and still save by paying the invoice 60 days before its due date?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter16: Working Capital Policy And Short-term Financing

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14P

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