Case Study

Michael and Monica Garcia are the directors of Ancan Canada located at 32 Drink Water Lane, Brampton L4A 3P1 phone number 905 785 2230. The company has a specific interest in manufacturing straps used to secure loads transported by trucks and boats.

Over the years they have been challenged by the high cost to import raw materials from the USA. Finally, they found a supplier in Costa Rica. The newness of the business relations has forced them to sort trade finance from their bank.

The information below was included in their three months cashflow

Sales revenue for January is $250,000, and it is expected to increase by 10% in February and a further 10% in March when compared with February.

Their cash inflow and cash outflows are as follows:

Salaries of $120,000 will remain the same monthly

Utilities $30,000 in January and increased by 5% of the previous month

Rent $10,000 monthly

Repairs $5,000 and increased by 5% monthly of the previous month

Deliver Expenses $5,000 monthly

In February the company received a dividend of $4,000 for ACB Corporations

The company purchased computers for business use costing $8,000, in March but they will not pay for them until April

The company sold a Truck in January and will receive payment of $8,000 in March.The truck was used to deliver goods for the business.

Paid their loan of $7,500 in January

Paid dividend of $150,000 in March

Received loan of $200,000 in January, the amount will be used as working capital

Sold their rental property in March and received payment in the same month $750,000.Their rental income for February and March is $25,000 monthly.

Received outstanding receivables as follows: January $80,000, February $70,000 and March $95,000

The interest received on the receivables are as follows: $1,500, $7,000, and $2,000 for the respective months

The company paid interest on its loan $1,500, $2,000, and $1,800 for the months of January, February, and March respectively and received interest of $900, $2,500, and $7,000 for the respective months

Freight cost $32,000, $18,000, and $7,000 for the respective months of January, February, and March

Purchased raw material for the business in February $80,000 and March $120,000, the amount for March will be paid in April, and February payable will be made in March.

It is February 1, 2021, and the directors were very happy to learn that their bank National Bank at 37 Windflower Road Brampton L7A 4P5 approved their trade finance loan of USD$48,000. On the same day, the Garcia's quickly placed their so needed order to their new supplier Raquel Jimenez at Casa #508, Lomas Del Sol, Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica, 11801.

Normally Michael would use the recommended shipping company ZIM70 at400 Northridge Rd., Suite 130, Atlanta, Ga 30350-3352 U.S.A. but he just found a new company, Canada Steamship Lines at759 Square Victoria, Montreal, Quebec Canada H2Y 2K3 phone number514 982-3801which guaranteed him a quicker delivery time.A week later his suppliers called to advise that the goods were ready for shipment; the ship is expected to be at sea for two weeks and the freight would be paid in Toronto on the arrival of the ship. His bank manager Bibi Hussain quickly prepared the Letter of Credit on February 2, 2021, toRaquel Jimenez bank - National Commercial Bank of Costa Rica at Casa #101, Lomas Del Sol, Curridabat, San Jose, Costa Rica,11801. The letterexpires in thirty days with the stipulation that payment will be made upon receipt of a valid Bill of Lading.

As soon as the goods were shipped Rita Comps couriered the Bill of Lading BVC12wrDf to the bank for immediate payment of Letter of Credit # 02/2021. The invoice will be settled in USD.

The goods arrived at the port on entry in Toronto from port Curridabat in Costa Rica. Immediately Michael was notified. The content of the goods was as follows:

40 packs- 10,000 wire enforcer with a weight of 200 pounds total cost USD$25,000.

20 packs -8,000 fastens weight 100 pounds total cost USD $ 15,000.

50 packs- 120, 000 custom tapes, weight 900 total cost USD$8,000.

Freight will be being paid on delivery in CDN dollars.

Can you fill the following form?

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Re: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

At the request of our customer we hereby establish in your favour a irrevocable Letter of Credit for a sum not ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Payment under this irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit shall be available to---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- as soon as we are---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It is a condition of this Letter of Credit that it shall be deemed to be automatically cancelled on _______________________if we are not placed in a position to honour the Letter of Credit within

This irrevocable Letter of Credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (1993 Revision), International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600. Notwithstanding Article 17 of said Publication, if this Letter of Credit expires during an interruption of business as described in Article 17, we agree to effect payment if this Documentary Credit is drawn on us within days after resumption of business.

Your sincerely,