Sunny Coast Enterprises (A). Sunny Coast Enterprises has sold a combination of films and DVDs to Hong Kong Media Incorporated for US$100,000, with payment due in six months. Sunny Coast Enterprises has the following alternatives for financing this receivable:

(1) Use its bank credit line. Interest would be at the prime rate of 5% plus 150 basis points per annum.

Or (2) use its bank credit line but purchase export credit insurance for a 1% fee. Because of the reduced risk, the bank interest rate would be reduced to 5%

per annum without any points. In both cases Sunny Coast would need to maintain a compensating balance of 20% of the loan’s face amount, and no interest will be paid on the compensating balance by the bank.

a. What are the annualized percentage all-in costs of each alternative?

b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative?

c. Which alternative would you recommend?