The Annual Effective Rate of Interest for the Calgon Corp

question 19

Multiple Choice

The annual effective rate of interest for the Calgon Corp.is 12%.If the cash manager typically invests freed-up funds in overnight investments or uses funds to pay down a credit line on which the company pays daily compounded interest,the appropriate daily opportunity rate for short-term financial decisions would be:

• A)0.12/365
• B)(1+ 0.12)/ 365
• C)[(1+ 0.12)^1/365 - 1]
• D)(0.12) ^1/365

Recognize the impact of early collections and over-the-counter collections in reducing total collection time.

Understand how zero-balance accounts operate and their benefits in cash management.

Comprehend the significance of implementing a lockbox system and preauthorized payments in reducing collection time.

Know the workings and benefits of the BAT and Miller-Orr models in managing cash balances.

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