Which of the Following Strategies Would Continue to Be Effective

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies would continue to be effective if a cash-strapped firm determines that the effective interest rate charged on trade credit is lower than the bank's interest rate?

• A) Take the discount but pay after the discount period.
• B) Borrow from the bank and take the discount.
• C) Ignore the discount, pay at the end of the period.
• D) Take the discount and hope for longer payment float.

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