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question 23

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Taggart Transcontinental needs a $100,000 loan for the next 30 days.Taggart has three alternatives available:
Alternative #1: Forgo the discount on its trade credit agreement that offers terms of 2/5 net 35.
Alternative #2: Borrow the money from Bank A,which has offered to lend the firm $100,000 for one month at
an APR of 9%.The bank will require a (no-interest) compensating balance of 10% of the face-value of the loan and will charge a $200 loan origination fee,which means that Taggart must borrow even more than the $100,000 they need.
Alternative #3: Borrow the money from Bank B,which has offered to lend the firm $100,000 for one month at an APR of 12%.The loan has a 1% origination fee.
-Which alternative should Taggart choose?

• A)Alternative #1 since it has the lowest EAR
• B)Alternative #2 since it has the lowest EAR
• C)Alternative #3 since it has the lowest EAR
• D)Alternative #2 since it has the highest actual rate

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Definitions:

Negotiable Instruments

Financial documents, like checks or promissory notes, that guarantee payment of a specific amount of money to the bearer under certain conditions.

UCC

Stands for Uniform Commercial Code, which is a comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States.

Anglo-American Law

A legal system originating in England and now prevalent in the United States and many Commonwealth countries, characterized by the doctrine of precedent.

Currency Substitute

Any means of payment used in lieu of traditional money (coins and banknotes) for the transaction of goods and services.