Instruction 15.1: for Following Problem(s), Consider These Debt Strategies Being Considered by Considered

question 34

Multiple Choice

Instruction 15.1:
For following problem(s) , consider these debt strategies being considered by a corporate borrower. Each is intended to provide $1,000,000 in financing for a three-year period.
∙ Strategy #1: Borrow $1,000,000 for three years at a fixed rate of interest of 7%.
∙ Strategy #2: Borrow $1,000,000 for three years at a floating rate of LIBOR + 2%,
to be reset annually. The current LIBOR rate is 3.50%
∙ Strategy #3: Borrow $1,000,000 for one year at a fixed rate, and then renew the
credit annually. The current one-year rate is 5%.
-Refer to Instruction 15.1. After the fact, under which set of circumstances would you prefer strategy #2? (Assume your firm is borrowing money.)

• A) Your credit rating stayed the same and interest rates went up.
• B) Your credit rating stayed the same and interest rates went down.
• C) Your credit rating improved and interest rates went down.
• D) Not enough information to make a judgment.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and constitute a significant portion of production costs.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to convert partially completed goods into a number of fully completed units for inventory valuation.

Process Costing System

A financial recording method for allocating expenses to identical items that are manufactured in bulk through an uninterrupted process.

Weighted-Average Method

A costing method that assigns the average cost of goods available for sale to both ending inventory and cost of goods sold, weighting by the number of units.