P15-4 Aggressive versus conservative seasonal funding strategy Dynabase Tool has forecast its total funds requirements for the coming year as shown in the following table. Month Amount Month Amount January $2,000,000 July $12,000,000 February 2,000,000 August 14,000,000 March 2,000,000 September 9,000,000 April 4,000,000 October 5,000,000 May 6,000,000 November 4,000,000 June 9,000,000 December 3,000,000 a. Divide the firm's monthly funds requirement into (1) a permanent component and (2) a seasonal component, and find the monthly average for each of these components. b. Describe the amount of long-term and short-term financing used to meet the total funds requirement under (1) an aggressive funding strategy and (2) a conservative funding strategy. Assume that, under the aggressive strategy, long-term funds finance permanent needs and short-term funds are used to finance seasonal needs. c. Assuming that short-term funds cost 5% annually and that the cost of long-term funds is 10% annually, use the averages found in part a to calculate the total cost of each of the strategies described in part b. Assume that the firm can earn 3% on any excess cash balances. d. Discuss the profitability-risk tradeoffs associated with the aggressive strategy and those associated with the conservative strategy