Business Book Publishing Needs to Borrow $700,000 in Order to Finance

question 34

Essay

Business Book Publishing needs to borrow $700,000 in order to finance its new inventory. Two banks in town offered different loan terms: Marine Bank offered a 10% loan with a 15% compensatory balance to be paid back in quarterly payments. McLean National Bank offered Business Book Publishing a 12% loan to be paid back semi-annually. Which loan terms should Business Book Publishing take?

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Definitions:

Long-Term Asset

A long-term asset is an asset that is not expected to be converted into cash within a year and is used over a long period, such as property, plant, and equipment.

Intangible Asset

An asset that lacks physical substance and usually is very hard to evaluate, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

Lease Term

The period for which a lease agreement is effective, specifying the duration for which the lessee has the right to use the property.