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Cost of not taking a cash discount = (2%/98%) * (360/(110-10)) = 7.35% |
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Mr. Hugh Warner is a very cautious businessman. His supplier offers trade credit terms of 2/14,...
Mr. Hugh Warner is a very cautious businessman. His supplier offers trade credit terms of 2/13, net 75. Mr. Warner never takes the discount offered, but he pays his suppliers in 65 days rather than the 75 days allowed so he is sure the payments are never late. What is Mr. Warner's cost of not taking the cash discount?
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