St. Elsewhere buys $30 million in medical supplies from Knight Rider Industries (KRI). KRI offers St. Elsewhere terms of 3/10, net 50. Currently the hospital is paying KRI on day 10. Assume 365 days in a year.

(A) What is the total trade credit available from KRI? $

(B) What is the amount of the costly trade credit? $

(C) Should the hospital continue to pay on day 10, or take the costly credit? Assume the hospital can get a bank loan at 9 percent.

1. Yes, keep paying on day 10

2. No, replace with costly credit