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For Leo, Inc. and according to the Baumol model, what is the optimal transaction size for...

Question:

For Leo, Inc. and according to the Baumol model, what is the optimal transaction size for transfers from marketable securities if the total cash needed for transactions annually is $7,569,000 and the company can hold marketable securities that yield 10 percent and then convert these securities to cash at a cost of only $50 per transaction.

Baumol's Model:

Baumol's model of cash optimization refers to management of cash in such a way that the holding and the conversion cost of cash is minimal. It is similar to the EOQ or the Economic order quantity in inventory management.