Questions from Managerial Finance


Q: Klein’s Tools is considering offering a discount to speed up the collection

Klein’s Tools is considering offering a discount to speed up the collection of accounts receivable. Currently, the firm has an average collection period of 65 days, annual sales are 35,000 units, the...

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Q: Lyman Nurseries purchased seeds costing $25,000 with terms of

Lyman Nurseries purchased seeds costing $25,000 with terms of 3/15 net 30 EOM on January 12. How much will the firm pay if it takes the discount? What is the approximate cost of giving up the discount...

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Q: Cleaner’s Inc. is switching to paying employees every 2 weeks rather

Cleaner’s Inc. is switching to paying employees every 2 weeks rather than weekly and will therefore “skip” 1 week’s pay. The firm has 25 employees who work a 60-hour week and earn an average wage of $...

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Q: The end-of-year parties at Yearling, Inc.,

The end-of-year parties at Yearling, Inc., are known for their extravagance. To thank the employees for their hard work, management provides the best food and entertainment. During the planning for th...

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Q: Jasmine Scents has been given two competing offers for short-term

Jasmine Scents has been given two competing offers for short-term financing. Both offers are for borrowing $15,000 for 1 year. The first offer is a discount loan at 8%, and the second offer is for int...

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Q: Jackson Industries has borrowed $125,000 under a line-

Jackson Industries has borrowed $125,000 under a line-of-credit agreement. Although the company normally maintains a checking account balance of $15,000 in the lending bank, this credit line requires...

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Q: Horizon Telecom sold $300,000 worth of 120-day

Horizon Telecom sold $300,000 worth of 120-day commercial paper for $298,000. What is the dollar amount of interest paid on the commercial paper? What is the effective 120-day rate on the paper?

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Q: N and M Corp. is considering leasing a new machine for

N and M Corp. is considering leasing a new machine for $25,000 per year. The lease arrangement calls for a 5-year lease with an option to purchase the machine at the end of the lease for $3,500. The f...

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Q: During the past 2 years Meacham Industries issued three separate convertible bonds

During the past 2 years Meacham Industries issued three separate convertible bonds. For each of them, calculate the conversion price: a. A $1,000-par-value bond that is convertible into 10 shares of c...

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Q: Newcomb Company has a bond outstanding with a $1,000

Newcomb Company has a bond outstanding with a $1,000 par value and convertible at $30 per share. What is the bond’s conversion ratio? If the underlying stock currently trades at $25 per share, what is...

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