None The Morrison Company purchases inventory on terms of 3/15, net 60.Currently, Morrison does not take the discount and pays on day 60. TheCFO is considering a proposal to borrow from the bank at a stated interestrate of 12% to take advantage of the discount. The bank requires a 15%compensating balance on all loans, and Morrison's current account balanceswould not satisfy any portion of this requirement.Should Morrison borrow from the bank to take the discount?

Morrison Company is currently foregoing a 3% discount on its purchases by paying on day 60 instead…

Answered: The Morrison Company purchases…

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