Multiple Choice
A firm faces a liquidity crunch and must decide between borrowing from a bank at 12% interest and stretching its payables for one quarter.If it stretches the payables it will forgo a 2% discount for timely payment.Based solely on cash flows, which would you suggest?
A) Stretching saves the firm approximately 8% per year
B) Use the bank loan; forgoing a cash discount is costly
C) Stretch the payables and finance at a savings of approximately 3.75% annually
D) Use the bank loan because it represents simple interest
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