The Norris Company Is Trying to Determine Its Optimal Average

Multiple Choice

The Norris Company is trying to determine its optimal average cash balance. The firm has determined that it will need $5,000,000 net new cash during the coming year. The fixed transaction cost of converting securities to cash is
$50, and the firm earns 10 percent on its marketable securities investments.
-What will be the total cost to Norris of maintaining the optimal average cash balance, as determined by the Baumol model?

A) $35,356
B) $ 7,071
C) $18,493
D) $70,711
E) $53,190