The Rhodium division has prepared its budget for 2020 and its working capital requirements are summarised below: MONTH Rand January 8 450 000 February 9 150 000 March 6 250 000 April 3 750 000 May 2 850 000 June 10 500 000 July 2 925 000 August 10 625 000 September 5 200 000 October 4 600 000 November 7 300 000 December 8 100 000 The division is deciding whether to adopt an aggressive funding strategy or a conservative funding strategy. Short‐term funds can be borrowed at a rate of 16,25% per annum and long‐term funds at a rate of 19% per annum Determine the permanent component of the division’s monthly working capital funding requirements.

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The Rhodium division has prepared its budget for 2020 and its working capital requirements are summarised below: MONTH Rand January 8 450 000 February 9 150 000 March 6 250 000 April 3 750 000 May 2 850 000 June 10 500 000 July 2 925 000 August 10 625 000 September 5 200 000 October 4 600 000 November 7 300 000 December 8 100 000 The division is deciding whether to adopt an aggressive funding strategy or a conservative funding strategy. Short‐term funds can be borrowed at a rate of 16,25% per annum and long‐term funds at a rate of 19% per annum

Determine the permanent component of the division’s monthly working capital funding requirements.

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