Instruction 20

Instruction 20.1: Use the information to answer the following question(s) .
Cypress Systems Inc., of Florida, agrees to sell specialized hydroponic growing equipment to Landcaster's of Australia. Because the two companies have never done business with each other, Cypress requires a banker's acceptance as payment for the $1,000,000 order. The banker's acceptance carries a 1.4% commission per annum and payment is to be received in 6 months. If Cypress Inc. chooses to discount or sell the bankers acceptance to its bank, the discount rate is 1.00% per annum.
-Refer to Instruction 20.1. What is the size of the commission Cypress will pay the bank for the banker's acceptance?

A) $7,000
B) $5,000
C) $12,000
D) $14,000