The Eliot Co

question 47

Multiple Choice

The Eliot Co.needs $185,000 a week to pay bills.The standard deviation of the weekly disbursements is $17,600.The firm has established a lower cash balance limit of $75,000.The applicable interest rate is 5.5 percent and the fixed cost of transferring funds is $47.Based on the BAT model,what is the optimal initial cash balance?

• A)$90,668
• B)$97,515
• C)$104,141
• D)$128,224
• E)$136,509

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The wages and other compensation paid to workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Cash Collections

The process and sum of money received from business activities, such as sales or debt repayments, during a specific period.

Direct Labor Budget

A financial plan that estimates the cost of direct labor required to meet the production needs of a company over a specific period.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours of work directly contributed by laborers to produce goods, often used in costing and productivity calculations.