Question 3 i) Goldsboro Industries has an average accounts payable balance of 680,000....

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i) Goldsboro Industries has an average accounts payable balance of 680,000. Its annual cost of goods sold is 4,500,000, and it receives terms of 1/10, net 40 from its suppliers. Goldsboro chooses to forgo this discount. Is Goldsboro managing its accounts payables well? Explain why or why not.

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ii) Goldsboro Industries wants to borrow 1 million for two months. Using its inventory as collateral, it can obtain a 10% (APR) loan (compounded monthly). The lender requires that a warehouse arrangement be used. The warehouse fee is 10,000, payable at the end of the two months. Calculate the effective annual rate of this loan for Goldsboro Industries.

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