Assume the credit terms offered to your firm by your suppliers are 2​/10​, net 50. Calculate the cost of the trade credit if your firm does not take the discount and pays on day 50. ​(Hint​: Use a​ 365-day year.)The main reason that your firm has to pass on the discount and pay on the last allowed day​ (day 40), is lack of liquidity. The CFO is debating whether to borrow from a local​ bank, so that your firm has the cash sooner to take advantage of the trade credit. The best interest rate your firm can get from the local bank is​ 20% EAR. Should your firm borrow from the bank to take advantage of the trade​ credit?    I got the correct answer to be 20.25% i need help on the steps to get this answer.

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Assume the credit terms offered to your firm by your suppliers are 2​/10​, net 50. Calculate the cost of the trade credit if your firm does not take the discount and pays on day 50. ​(Hint​: Use a​ 365-day year.)
The main reason that your firm has to pass on the discount and pay on the last allowed day​ (day 40), is lack of liquidity. The CFO is debating whether to borrow from a local​ bank, so that your firm has the cash sooner to take advantage of the trade credit. The best interest rate your firm can get from the local bank is​ 20% EAR. Should your firm borrow from the bank to take advantage of the trade​ credit? 

 

I got the correct answer to be 20.25% i need help on the steps to get this answer. 

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