Question: 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 options 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 or 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 option?
b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?
c. Which option would you recommend?