A Firm Has a Committed Line of Credit with a Maximum

question 87

Multiple Choice

A firm has a committed line of credit with a maximum of $1.2 million and an interest rate of 12% (EAR) with a certain bank. The commitment fee is 0.6% (EAR) . The firm borrows $500,000 at the start of the year and then repays it at the end of the year. What is the total cost of the loan?

• A) $60,000
• B) $64,200
• C) $76,300
• D) $95,000

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Definitions:

Upstream Price Discrimination

The practice of varying prices for goods or services at an earlier stage in the supply chain based on different buyers' willingness to pay.

Arbitrage

The practice of buying and selling the same asset in different markets to profit from price differences.

Vertical Integration

A company's expansion into different stages of production or distribution within the same industry, controlling more of its supply chain.

Upstream Price Discrimination

Differential pricing strategy employed before the product reaches the final consumer, often involving wholesalers or distributors.