A put option gives the holder the right to:

XYZ Company is a net borrower. Its cost of funds is 5.0%, its earnings credit rate is 3.0%, and the reserve requirement is 10%. Average service fees are $50,000 per month. Its average ledger balance is $2,000,000, and its average collected balance is $1,000,000. What are the collected balances required to pay for services during a 30-day month?

Racklyn Paint Company, a new paint and construction company, has vendor payables of $2 million due periodically over the next 3 months; payroll payable to its crews of $500K each month; a mortgage of $4.4 million with a fixed rate of 6.0%; and an equipment loan of $5 million with a bank at a 30-day LIBOR plus 150 bp payment of $100K due monthly. Racklyn receives their first contract valued at $12 million with half of the contract value due at the time of contract and final payment upon completion. Racklyn expects the job to last 6 months. Which option would be the BEST use of Racklyn Paint Company's cash?

Sign Company and Paint Company have a twenty-year business relationship, and they work together when sending and receiving payments. Sign Company also does a large amount of business with Brush Company, a subsidiary of Paint Company. Brush Company's Treasurer recently received a memo from the Treasurer of Paint Company reminding it that when dealing with vendors, extensive information is required when receiving or making ACH payments. What ACH payment format are Sign Company and Paint Company MOST LIKELY to use?

Owners of a privately-held company have decided to sell the business, but are receiving
offers dramatically lower than what the firm is worth (as estimated by the owners). Which of the following options is the BEST way for management to establish the true value of their company?