BullsNBears, a Purveyor of Financial Databases, Estimates It They Disburses

question 283

Multiple Choice

BullsNBears, a purveyor of financial databases, estimates it they disburses $440,000 monthly in order to pay bills. The firm's opportunity rate is 5%. The fixed cost of transferring money is $25 per transfer. Based on historical data, the standard deviation of monthly cash flows is $15,000 and the lower cash balance limit is $20,000. For Miller-Orr model questions, assume the interest rate is 0.5% per month.

Using the BAT model, what is the total cost of holding cash?

• A) $3,064
• B) $3,633
• C) $3,846
• D) $4,810
• E) $5,328

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