Global Logistics Purchased a New Machine on October 20th, 2014

question 103

Essay

Global Logistics purchased a new machine on October 20th, 2014 for $1,000,000 on credit. The supplier has offered A&A terms of 2/10, net 45. The current interest rate the bank is offering is 16 percent.
(a) Compute the cost of giving up cash discount.
(b) Should the firm take or give up the cash discount?
(c) What is the effective rate of interest if the firm decides to take the cash discount by borrowing money on a discount basis?

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset since it was put into use.

Equipment

Assets used in the operations of a business that have a longer-term use, such as machinery, office furniture, and computers, which are subject to depreciation over their useful lives.

Free Cash Flow

Cash generated by a company after accounting for operating expenses and capital expenditures, available for investment or distribution.

Direct Method

An accounting method used to prepare the cash flow statement, which shows actual cash inflows and outflows from operating activities.