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Penny Pinchers Inc.is attempting to implement a Baumol model for cash management.Given that Treasury bills offer a 7.5 percent return, that each sale of bills involves a fixed cost of $30, and that Pinchers disburses $6.5 million annually, determine the optimum amount of bills to sell each time.What will be the average cash balance under these assumptions?


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Pre-tax Income

Pre-tax Income is the amount of income earned by a business before any taxes have been deducted.

Contribution Margin

The sum by which the income from sales surpasses variable expenses, showing the extent to which revenue aids in covering fixed costs and generating profit.

High-low Method

A technique used in accounting and finance to estimate variable and fixed costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Variable Component

An element of cost or expense that varies directly with changes in production volume, business activity, or other drivers.

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