question archive You are purchasing a new $65,000 lathe for your machine shop
Subject:AccountingPrice:9.82 Bought3
You are purchasing a new $65,000 lathe for your machine shop. The manufacturer has offered to finance it for you at 2.9% over 60 months or to give you a $3,000 cash discount. What is the true cost of the manufacturer financing?
Group of answer choices
2.9%
4.83%
3.93%
9.43%
4.83%
Step-by-step explanation
True Cost = Discount/(Purchase Price - Discount)
True Cost = 3,000/(65,000 - 3,000)
True Cost = 3,000/62,000
True Cost = 0.0483 or 4.83%