Would It Be Worth It to Incur a Compensating Balance

question 104

Multiple Choice

Would it be worth it to incur a compensating balance of $15,000 in order to get a 2-percent-lower interest rate on a 1-year, pure discount loan of $1,000,000?

• A) Yes
• B) No
• C) Not enough information is given to determine

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Definitions:

Income Statement Columns

Income statement columns refer to the structured format used to present the revenues, expenses, and net profit or loss of a business over a specific period.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, culminating in net income or loss.

Net Income

The final earnings of a company after total revenue has had all taxes and expenses removed.

Current Assets

Assets that a company expects to convert into cash, sell, or consume within one year or its operating cycle, whichever is longer.