Question: Sunny Coast Enterprises (B). Sunny Coast Enterprises has been approached by a factor that offers to purchase the Hong Kong Media Imports receivable at a 16% per annum discount plus a 2% charge for a non-recourse clause.
a. What is the annualized percentage all-in cost of this factoring alternative?
b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the factoring alternative compared to the alternatives in Problem?
Problem: Sunny Coast Enterprises (A). Sunny Coast Enterprises has sold a combination of films and DVDs to Hong Kong Media Incorporated for US$100,000, with payment due in six months. Sunny Coast Enterprises has the following alternatives for financing this receivable:
1) Use its bank credit line. Interest would be at the prime rate of 5% plus 150 basis points per annum. Sunny Coast Enterprises would need to maintain a compensating balance of 20% of the loan's face amount. No interest will be paid on the compensating balance by the bank.
2) Use its bank credit line but purchase export credit insurance for a 1% fee. Because of the reduced risk, the bank interest rate would be reduced to 5% per annum without any points.
a. What are the annualized percentage all-in costs of each alternative?
b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative?
c. Which alternative would you recommend?