Lorenzo Is Considering Two Banks for His Checking Account

question 8

Multiple Choice

Lorenzo is considering two banks for his checking account. Suny Bank requires a minimum deposit of $100 and charges a monthly fee of $8, plus 5 cents a check. Merchants Bank also requires a minimum deposit of $100, it charges a per check fee of 15 cents but no monthly fee. How many checks would Lorenzo need to write each month to make Suny Bank cheaper to use than Merchants?

• A) over 50
• B) over 60
• C) over 70
• D) over 80

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Definitions:

Average Collection Period

The average number of days it takes for a company to receive payments owed by its customers.

Current Ratio

A financial metric assessing a firm's capacity to settle debts due within a year by comparing its current assets to its current liabilities.

Vertical Analysis

The presentation of a company’s financial statements in common-size form.

Horizontal Analysis

A side-by-side comparison of two or more years’ financial statements.