NEW MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Principles of Managerial Finance
NEW MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Principles of Managerial Finance
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Author: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 16.6P

a)

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To determine: The cost of giving up the early payment discount from each supplier.

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Credit term refers to customer’s ability to acquire goods before making payment, depends on the trust that payment will be paid in future.

b)

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To discuss: The current availability from the commercial bank when the firm requires short-term financing.

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An external type of financing that have a shorter time span for repaying the loan back is termed as short-term financing. This type of financing has less interest rate as compared to the long-term financing. Every company relies on short-term financing from external sources.

c)

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To discuss: The impact on taking the discount or giving up the early payment discount when the firm stretches by 30 days its accounts payable.

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