A Firm Is Offered Credit Terms of 1/10 Net 45

A firm is offered credit terms of 1/10 net 45 EOM by a major supplier. The firm has determined thatit can stretch the credit period (net period only) by 25 days without damaging its credit standingwith the supplier. Assuming the firm needs short-term financing and can borrow from the bank on a line of credit at an interest rate of 14 percent, the firm should

A) take the cash discount and finance the purchase with the line of credit, the cheaper source of funds.
B) take the cash discount and pay on the first day of the cash discount period.
C) give up the cash discount and pay on the 70th day after the date of sale.
D) give up the cash discount and finance the purchase with the line of credit.