Gonzales Company currently uses maximum trade credit by not taking discounts on its purchases.The standard industry credit terms offered by all its suppliers are 2/10,net 30 days,and the firm pays in 30 days.The new CFO is considering borrowing from its bank,using short-term notes payable,and then taking discounts.The firm wants to determine the effect of this policy change on its net income.Its net purchases are $11,760 per day,using a 365-day year.The interest rate on the notes payable is 10%,and the tax rate is 40%.If the firm implements the plan,what is the expected change in net income after taxes?

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The expected change in net income after taxes can be calculated by first determining the savings from taking the discounts, then subtracting the interest expense on the notes payable, and finally adjusting for taxes. Savings from discounts: $11,760 * 2% = $235.20 per day. Over a 365-day year, this amounts to $235.20 * 365 = $85,848.Interest expense: The firm would need to borrow $11,760 (the daily purchases) for 20 days (since the discount terms are 2/10, net 30, and it currently pays in 30 days). Therefore, the annual interest expense is $11,760 * 10% * (20/365) = $6,438.36.Pre-tax change in income: $85,848 (savings from discounts) - $6,438.36 (interest expense) = $79,409.64.After-tax change in net income: $79,409.64 * (1 - 40%) = $47,645.78.However, the options provided do not match this calculation directly, suggesting a need to reevaluate the calculation steps or assumptions. Given the options, the closest approach without direct calculation errors would involve understanding the conceptual mistake in the detailed calculation above. The correct approach involves calculating the annual savings from taking discounts, subtracting the annual interest cost, and then considering the tax effect.Annual savings from taking discounts: $11,760 * 2% * 365 = $85,848.Annual interest cost for borrowing: ($11,760 * 20/30) * 10% * 365 = $76,400.Pre-tax savings: $85,848 - $76,400 = $9,448.After-tax savings: $9,448 * (1 - 0.40) = $5,668.80.Given the discrepancy in the calculation and the options provided, it appears there was a mistake in the detailed calculation. The correct calculation should focus on the direct impact of taking discounts versus the cost of borrowing, adjusted for taxes. The correct answer, based on the options provided and the need for a reevaluation of the calculation, would aim to reflect the net benefit of taking discounts, accounting for the cost of borrowing and tax impacts. However, without a direct match in the calculation steps to the options, the explanation aimed to clarify the approach rather than match an incorrect calculation to the provided choices. The correct approach involves understanding the benefits of taking discounts, the costs of borrowing to finance those discounts, and the net impact after taxes, which typically would show a positive impact on net income if the discount rate exceeds the after-tax cost of borrowing. Given the misunderstanding in the calculation process, the focus should be on the conceptual understanding of how taking discounts and financing those discounts impacts net income after taxes.

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