João, owner of a small clothing store, found that his company's cash needed funds in the form of money so that his employees' salary commitments could be settled. So the alternative he had at the moment was the discount of duplicates at a bank branch. The amount required for the payment of employees is $35,000.00, the amount held in duplicates is $42,000.00 with a maturity of 60 days. The bank is charging a discount rate of 60% per year. Will John be able to pay the employees? What is the annual interest rate charged by the bank?

João, owner of a small clothing store, found that his company's cash needed funds in the form of money so that his employees' salary commitments could be settled. So the alternative he had at the moment was the discount of duplicates at a bank branch. The amount required for the payment of employees is $35,000.00, the amount held in duplicates is $42,000.00 with a maturity of 60 days. The bank is charging a discount rate of 60% per year. Will John be able to pay the employees? What is the annual interest rate charged by the bank?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter17: The Management Of Cash And Marketable Securities

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