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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • December 8, 2015 at 2:16 pm #289011
    mpatel14
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    Hi,

    To calculate the factor fee the answer is 25.75m (sales) x 80% x (7% – 5%)

    Why have they done 7% – 5% for?

    When I was answering the OT questions, they’ve divided the interest rate by 12 months then multiplied by how many months saved.

    Thanks

    December 8, 2015 at 4:19 pm #289078
    John Moffat
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    There are two ways of showing it (with both end up with the same net cost or benefit).

    I think that the way I do it in the lectures is easier and safer.

    Instead of showing the factors interest as a cost and then the full interest saved as a benefit, the alternative is to show the net cost (which is why 7% – 5%).

    Again, it is up to you and does not matter – the end result will be the same either way.

    December 8, 2015 at 5:11 pm #289130
    mpatel14
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    Thank you.

    If I was to calculate it the way in lectures, is my calculation correct:

    7%/ 360 days x (60 days old – 35 days new) = 0.49%

    The net benefit is coming out different. Can you please let me know where I’m going wrong?

    Thanks

    December 9, 2015 at 8:00 am #289440
    John Moffat
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    But that is not the way that is in the lectures. That way is only when it is a simple discount.
    When it is factoring we need to calculate the cost and benefits p.a. – we cannot simply calculate an effective rate.

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