Question

Newsome Inc. buys on terms of 3/15, net 45. It does not take the discount, and it generally pays after 60 days. What is the nominal annual percentage cost of its non-free trade credit, based on a 365-day year?

Answer 1

Answer:

16.22%

Explanation:

3/15, net 45 means that if Newsome pays within 15 days, it will get discount of 3%, otherwise it can pay within 45 days in full.

Nominal annual percentage cost of  non-free trade credit based on 365 days can be calculated using the below formula:

Discount %/(100%-Discount %)*(365/(Actual credit days – Discount days))

In this case

Discount%=2%

Actual credit days=60

Discount period=15

Cost of non- free credit=2%/(100%-2%)*(365/(60-15)

                                       =2%/98%*(365/45)

                                       =0.02*8.11

                                       =16.22%