Charming Paper Company sells to the 12 accounts listed here. Account Receivable Balance Outstanding Average Age of the Account Over the Last Year A $ 68,000 24 B 150,000 44 C 72,500 17 D 23,200 60 E 50,600 42 F 272,000 39 G 30,200 23 H 342,000 71 I 42,200 38 J 90,200 53 K 302,000 19 L 60,500 35 Capital Financial Corporation will lend 90 percent against account balances that have averaged 30 days or less; 80 percent for account balances between 31 and 40 days; and 70 percent for account balances between 41 and 45 days. Customers that take over 45 days to pay their bills are not considered acceptable accounts for a loan. The current prime rate is 14.50 percent, and Capital charges 4.50 percent over prime to Charming as its annual loan rate.

a. Determine the maximum loan for which Charming Paper Company could qualify. b. Determine how much one months interest expense would be on the loan balance determined in part a. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)

b. Determine how much one months interest expense would be on the loan balance determined in part a. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)