Stationery Supplies uses a 24 percent annual interest rate to represent the cost of capital, and pays a liability insurance for 2% monthly rate of the value of the office supplies. The holding cost consists of both cost of capital and liability insurance cost. Determine the monthly holding cost rate: ____%.

Stationery Supplies uses a 24 percent annual interest rate to represent the cost of capital, and pays a liability insurance for 2% monthly rate of the value of the office supplies. The holding cost consists of both cost of capital and liability insurance cost. Determine the monthly holding cost rate: ____%.

Foundations of Business (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337386920

Author:William M. Pride, Robert J. Hughes, Jack R. Kapoor

Publisher:William M. Pride, Robert J. Hughes, Jack R. Kapoor

Chapter15: Using Management And Accounting Information

Section15.8B: Financial Ratios

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