week 9

P1: Pretty Lady Cosmetics Products has an average production process time of 40 days. Finished goods are kept on hand for an average of 15 days before they are sold. Accounts receivables are outstanding an average of 35 days, and the firm receives 40 days of credit on its purchases from suppliers. 

P1. A suppliers is offering your firm a cash discount of 2 percent if purchases are paid for within ten days; otherwise, the bill is due at the end of 60 days. Would you recommend borrowing from a bank at an 18 percent annual interest rate to take advantage of the cash discount offer? Explain your answer.