EXERCISE 4-10A (cont.)
d. $22,800; they would not be eligible for the discount.
d.
Home Furnishings Effect of Events on the Financial Statements
e. Home Furnishings would be willing to pay within the discount period in order to take advantage
of the discount. Taking the discount will reduce the cost of the merchandise by $456. While this
does not seem like a large savings, if the rate is annualized the savings is considerable. A 2%
discount for paying within 10 days, or 35 days before the total amount would be due, amounts to
a savings of $13.03 per day ($456 35 days). Even if Home Furnishings borrowed the $22,344 at
an 8% interest rate, the cost of borrowing would only be $171.41 ($22,344 x 8% x 35/365) or $4.90
per day. Home Furnishings would still save $8.13 per day, even if the company had to borrow the
funds to pay early.