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question 23

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Taggart Transcontinental needs a $100,000 loan for the next 30 days.Taggart has three alternatives available:
Alternative #1: Forgo the discount on its trade credit agreement that offers terms of 2/5 net 35.
Alternative #2: Borrow the money from Bank A,which has offered to lend the firm $100,000 for one month at
an APR of 9%.The bank will require a (no-interest) compensating balance of 10% of the face-value of the loan and will charge a $200 loan origination fee,which means that Taggart must borrow even more than the $100,000 they need.
Alternative #3: Borrow the money from Bank B,which has offered to lend the firm $100,000 for one month at an APR of 12%.The loan has a 1% origination fee.
-Which alternative should Taggart choose?

• A)Alternative #1 since it has the lowest EAR
• B)Alternative #2 since it has the lowest EAR
• C)Alternative #3 since it has the lowest EAR
• D)Alternative #2 since it has the highest actual rate

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Definitions:

Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs)

Privately owned and managed investment funds, licensed and regulated by the SBA, that provide capital to small businesses.

Unit Investment Trusts (UITs)

A type of investment company offering fixed portfolios of securities, which are held until a specific maturity date, to investors.

Joint Ventures

Business arrangements in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task or project.