Monument Health buys $400,000 of a particular item (at gross prices) from its major supplier, Cardinal Health, which offers Monument terms of 1/5, net 15. Currently, the hospital is paying the supplier the full amount due on Day 15, but it is considering taking the discount, paying on Day 5 and replacing the trade credit with a bank loan that has a 12 percent rate. Assume 360 days per year.

What is the amount of free trade credit that the organization obtains from Cardinal Health? Format is $xx,xxx.xx

What is the total amount of trade credit offered by Cardinal? Format is $xx,xxx.xx

What is the approximate annual cost of the costly trade credit? Format is xx.xx%

Should the organization replace a portion of the trade credit with the bank loan? Format is Yes or No

If the bank loan is used, how much of the trade credit should be replaced?