Innovative Engineering Received a Promissory Note of $15,500 at 11

question 32

Multiple Choice

Innovative Engineering received a promissory note of $15,500 at 11% simple interest for 15 months from one of its customers. After 3 months, Union Bank discounted the note at a discount rate of 13%. Calculate the proceeds that Innovative Engineering will receive from the discounted note. (Round to the nearest cent)

• A) $18,855.17
• B) $16,495.62
• C) $15,339.19
• D) $12,456.22

---

Definitions:

Compounded Semiannually

A method of calculating interest where the interest earned over half a year is added to the principal, and the new total becomes the basis for the next round of interest calculation.

Cost

The monetary value spent by a company to produce or acquire goods or services, including manufacturing and operating expenses.

Compounded Annually

The process of adding interest to the principal sum of a deposit or loan, with the interest that has been added also earning interest from that point on.

Invest

Dedicating financial resources with the objective of achieving income or profit returns.