A. A firm bought some material with a purchase price of $1,000 and credit terms of 1/10 net 30. The firm paid for these goods on the 5th day after the date of sale. What is the cost of giving up the cash discount? How much must the firm pay for the goods.

B. A firm is offered credit terms of 2/10 net 45 by most of its suppliers. The firm also has a credit line available at a local bank at an interest rate of 12 percent. What is the cost of giving up the cash discount? Should the company take the cash discount or finance the purchase with the line of credit?

C. Jayne Company presently pays its employees at the end of each week. The weekly payroll totals $500,000. If Jayne Company were to extend the pay period so as to pay its employees 1 week later throughout an entire year, the employees would in effect be "lending" the firm how much for the year?