A firm needs a total P30 million in new cash for transaction purposes. The annual interest rate on marketable securities is 12% and the brokerage fee cost per transaction of selling securities to replenish cash is P1,000. Which of the following is closest to the firm’s optimal average cash balance?

A firm needs a total P30 million in new cash for transaction purposes. The annual interest rate on marketable securities is 12% and the brokerage fee cost per transaction of selling securities to replenish cash is P1,000. Which of the following is closest to the firm’s optimal average cash balance?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter23: Other Topics In Working Capital Management

Section: Chapter Questions

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