Simile Inc. has a total annual cash requirement of P9,075,000 which are to be paid uniformly. Simile has the opportunity to invest the money at 24% per annum. The company spends, on the average, P40 for every cash conversion to marketable securities. What is the Total Opportunity Cost of keeping cash in the bank?

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Simile Inc. has a total annual cash requirement of P9,075,000 which are to be paid uniformly. Simile has the opportunity to invest the money at 24% per annum. The company spends, on the average, P40 for every cash conversion to marketable securities.

What is the Total Opportunity Cost of keeping cash in the bank?

 

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