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- December 8, 2015 at 2:16 pm #289011
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 #289078There 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 #289130Thank 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 #289440But 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. - AuthorPosts
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