On May 12, Bob Campbell Accepted a $5,000 Note in Granting

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On May 12, Bob Campbell accepted a $5,000 note in granting a time extension of a bill for goods bought by Rick Ween. Terms of the note were 8% for 120 days. On July 8, Bob needed to raise cash and discounted the note at Rick's bank at a discount rate of 9%. Calculate Bob's proceeds. Use ordinary interest.

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Definitions:

Common Carriers

Companies that provide transportation services to the general public under license or authority provided by a regulatory body.

Transportation Services

The sector or services involved in the movement of goods and individuals from one location to another.

Government Regulation

The imposition of laws and rules by a government to control or manage certain activities or industries for public welfare.

Gratuitous Bailment

Gratuitous bailment occurs when personal property is voluntarily transferred to another's custody without expectation of payment or benefit, purely for the benefit of one party.