Business, 03.08.2021 18:00, cadereymer24

The Reynolds Corporation buys from its suppliers on terms of 3/16, net 60. Reynolds has not been utilizing the discounts offered and has been taking 60 days to pay its bills. Ms. Duke, Reynolds Corporation's vice president, has suggested that the company begin to take the discounts offered. Duke proposes that the company borrow from its bank at a stated rate of 21 percent. The bank requires a 22 percent compensating balance on these loans. Current account balances would not be available to meet any of this compensating balance requirement. Required:
a. Calculate the cost of not taking a cash discount.
b. What is the effective rate of interest on the bank loan?
c. Do you agree with Duke's proposal?

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