QUESTION 5 A company estimates its cost of vendor financing (using its vendor as
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QUESTION 5
A company estimates its cost of vendor financing (using its vendor as its banker) is 12.2%. It also estimates its effective cost of bank financing to be 9.1%. Which statement best describes this situation?
Can't say for sure what the better funding source would be.
The vendor offers less expensive financing and should be used instead of the bank for that reason.
The company should use its vendor as its financing source, not its bank.
The company should borrow from its bank and take advantage of the trade discount being offered.
QUESTION 6
A company is offered purchase terms of 2/10, net 40. If it can borrow from its bank for 8%, how long would it need to wait to pay its supplier to bring the cost of vendor financing down to 8%, making it a matter of indifference which financing source was used. I.e., instead of paying in 40 days, when would it pay to reduce the cost of vendor financing to 8%, assuming the vendor would permit it?
83 days
93 days
103 days
113 days
QUESTION 7
What is the effective cost of bank financing if the loan amount is $100,000, interest is discounted (advance), a 1% commitment fee is paid up front, and a 9% compensating balance is required? The stated interest rate is 8%.
8.00%
8.98%
10.98%
9.98%
QUESTION 8
Floor planning is best described as:
Consignment with interest
Seasonal dating
Consignment
Receivables financing
QUESTION 9
Coverage ratios as covenants are calculated using values from the _________. Current ratios as covenants are calculated using values from the ______.
Income statement and balance sheet; balance sheet
Income statement; balance sheet
Balance sheet; balance sheet
Income statement; income statement and balance sheet
QUESTION 10
_____________ as a source of short-term financing, is described as spontaneous financing.
Long-term debt
Commercial paper
Bank loans
Trade credit
a.Can't say for sure what the better funding source would be.
b.The vendor offers less expensive financing and should be used instead of the bank for that reason.
c.The company should use its vendor as its financing source, not its bank.
d.The company should borrow from its bank and take advantage of the trade discount being offered.
Explanation / Answer
5)
When evaluating financing decisions, the manager should select the option with least cost. Option with least cost increases firm value. Here, cost of financing of the vendor was 12.2% whereas cost of bank financing was 9.1%. Bank financing is much cheaper than cost of vendor financing. So bank financing should be selected.
Hence, correct option is The company should borrow from its bank and take advantage of the trade discount being offered.
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