Problem 8-27 (Static) Accounts receivable financing [LO8-1]

Charming Paper Company sells to the 12 accounts listed here.

Account	Receivable Balance Outstanding	Average Age of the Account Over the Last Year
A	$ 60,800	22
B	168,000	43
C	78,300	19
D	24,300	55
E	58,900	42
F	238,000	39
G	30,400	16
H	374,000	72
I	41,400	32
J	96,500	58
K	292,000	17
L	67,700	37

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 15.5 percent, and Capital charges 4.5 percent over prime to Charming as its annual loan rate.

Determine the maximum loan for which Charming Paper Company could qualify.

Determine how much one months interest expense would be on the loan balance determined in part a.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.