Corporate Finance, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (4th Edition)
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Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
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Chapter 26, Problem 7P
The Fast Reader Company supplies bulletin board services to numerous hotel chains nationwide. The owner of the firm is investigating the benefit of employing a billing firm to do her billing and collections. Because the billing firm specializes in these services, collection float will be reduced by 20 days. Average daily collections are $1200, and the owner can earn 8% annually (expressed as an APR with monthly compounding) on her investments. If the billing firm charges $250 per month, should the owner employ the billing firm?
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Corporate Finance, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (4th Edition)
Ch. 26.1 - What is the firms cash cycle? How does it differ...Ch. 26.1 - How does working capital impact a firms value?Ch. 26.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 26.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 26.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 26.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 26.4 - What is accounts payable days outstanding?Ch. 26.4 - What are the costs of stretching accounts payable?Ch. 26.5 - What are the benefits and costs of holding...Ch. 26.5 - Prob. 2CC
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