Problem 1: Company A purchases goods from its supplier on terms of 2/10, net 40. The effective annual cost to Company A if it chooses not to take advantage of the trade discount offered and stretches the accounts payable to 60 days is closest to: What is the EAR, effective annual rate?
Problem 2: Company A had sales of $980 million and a cost of goods sold of $560 million in 2006. A simplified balance sheet for the Company A appears below:
Assets
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Liabilities and Equity)
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Cash
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21
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Accounts payablei 6C
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Accounts receivable
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81
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Notes payable
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425
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Inventory
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9C
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Accruals
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45
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Total current assets
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20C
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Total current liabilities
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53C
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Net plant, property, and equipment
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6,10C
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Long term deb 2,725
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Total assets
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6,300
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Total liabilitieg 3,255
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Common equity! 3,045
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Total liabilities anc
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6,300
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Company A Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2006 (millions of dollars)
Company A cash conversion cycle is closest to: (Number of days)
Problem 3:
Company A had sales of $980 million and a cost of goods sold of $560 million in 2006. A simplified balance sheet for the firm appears below:
Company A Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2006 (millions of dollars)
Assets
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Liabilities and Equit
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Cash
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25
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Accounts payable'
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6C
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Accounts receivable
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85
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Notes payable'
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425
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Inventory
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9C
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AccruaU
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45
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Total current assets
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20C
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Total current liabilitie4
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53C
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Net plant, property, and equipment
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6,10C
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Long term deb
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2,725
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Total assets
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6,30C
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Total liabilitiei
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3,255
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|
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Common equit)
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3,045
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Total liabilities anc
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6,300
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equit)
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Company A Accounts Payable days is closest to: (Number of days)