A Lockbox System Will Cost

question 90

Multiple Choice

A lockbox system will cost $.42 per check and reduce the average collection time by 1.4 days for a company that receives 164 checks per day with an average value of $219 per check. The daily interest rate on Treasury bills is .011 percent. What is the anticipated daily cost of the lockbox system?

• A) $96.43
• B) $9.25
• C) $23.23
• D) $68.88
• E) $57.81

Understand the role of interest rates in the equilibrium of financial markets.

Calculate and distinguish between real and nominal interest rates.

Understand the concept of future value and how it is affected by interest rates.

Comprehend the concept of present value and how it can be determined for future cash flows.

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