Innovative Engineering Received a Promissory Note of $15,500 at 11

question 32

Multiple Choice

Innovative Engineering received a promissory note of $15,500 at 11% simple interest for 15 months from one of its customers. After 3 months, Union Bank discounted the note at a discount rate of 13%. Calculate the proceeds that Innovative Engineering will receive from the discounted note. (Round to the nearest cent)

• A) $18,855.17
• B) $16,495.62
• C) $15,339.19
• D) $12,456.22

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A pricing approach that incorporates just the variable production expenses, such as direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead, into the costs of products.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost to produce a single unit, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.

Variable Costing

An accounting approach that includes only variable costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product costs, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.

Unit Product Cost

The calculated cost of producing a single unit of product, which includes both fixed and variable costs.