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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Definitions:

Quarterly

Occurring or done four times within a year, typically used in financial contexts to describe intervals for payments or reports.

Compounded Monthly

The calculation and addition of interest to the principal sum of a loan or deposit on a monthly basis.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another under the condition that it is to be paid back at a later date, often with interest.

Spending

The act of using money to purchase goods or services.