19. The treasurer of Pharmally  Manufacturing Company is faced with three alternative bank loans. The firm wishes to select  the one that minimizes its cost of credit  on a P200,000 note  that it plans to issue in the next 10 days. relevant information for the three  loan configurations is as follows:     A.  An 18% rate of interest with interest paid at the end of the loan period and no  compensating                   balance requirement.     B.  A 16% rate of interest and a 20% compensating balance requirement. this loan also calls for                        interest     to be paid at the  end of the loan period.     C. A 14% rate of interest  that is discounted  plus a 20% compensating balance requirement. What is the effective cost of credit  of Alternative B?

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19. The treasurer of Pharmally  Manufacturing Company is faced with three alternative bank loans. The firm wishes to select  the one that minimizes its cost of credit  on a P200,000 note  that it plans to issue in the next 10 days. relevant information for the three  loan configurations is as follows:

    A.  An 18% rate of interest with interest paid at the end of the loan period and no  compensating                   balance requirement.

    B.  A 16% rate of interest and a 20% compensating balance requirement. this loan also calls for                        interest     to be paid at the  end of the loan period.

    C. A 14% rate of interest  that is discounted  plus a 20% compensating balance requirement.

What is the effective cost of credit  of Alternative B?

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