Usable funds = Amount of C.P. issue – Interest – Placement fee
23. Annual ,nancing cost = [(Interest costs + Fees)/(Usable funds)]
A: Interest cost = $8,000,000 x 0.085 x (90/365) = $167,671
B: Interest cost = $10,000,000 x 0.0875 x (120/365) = $287,671
Therefore, choose dealer A.
24. Usable funds (pledged receivables) = 0.75 x $5,000,000 = $3,750,000
Interest costs = $3,750,000 x 0.135 x (50/365) = $69,349
25. Calculation of usable funds:
Average level of receivables $2,500,000