Harper Engine Company needs $644,000 to take a cash discount of 2.50/20, net 95. A banker will loan the money for 75 days at an interest cost of $16,100.

a. What is the effective rate on the bank loan? (Use a 360-day year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

b. How much would it cost (in percentage terms) if Harper did not take the cash discount but paid the bill in 95 days instead of 20 days? (Use a 360-day year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

c. Should Harper borrow the money to take the discount?

d.If another banker requires a 10 percent compensating balance, how much must Harper borrow to end up with $644,000? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

e-1. What would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 75 days were $10,000? (Use a 360-day year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

e-2. Should Harper borrow with the 10 percent compensating balance requirement? (There are no funds to count against the compensating balance requirement.)

Harper Engine Company needs $644,000 to take a cash discount of 2.50/20, net 95. A banker will loan the money for 75 days at an interest cost of $16,100. a. What is the effective rate on the bank loan? (Use a 360-day year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) Effective rate of interest % b. How much would it cost (in percentage terms) if Harper did not take the cash discount but paid the bill in 95 days instead of 20 days? (Use a 360-day year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) Cost of not taking a cash discount % c. Should Harper borrow the money to take the discount? O Yes d. If another banker requires a 10 percent compensating balance, how much must Harper borrow to end up with $644,000? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Amount to be borrowed e-1. What would be the effective interest rate in part dif the interest charge for 75 days were $10,000? (Use a 360-day year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) Effective rate of interest % e-2. Should Harper borrow with the 10 percent compensating balance requirement? (There are no funds to count against the compensating balance requirement.) O Yes O No