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Hail & Sons operates for 240 days in a year. It has been offered credit terms of 4/30, net 90 days. What will be the nominal annual percentage cost of its non-free trade credit?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter21: Supply Chains And Working Capital Management

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10MC

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