122Company a Can Borrow at a Fixed Rate of 9

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Essay

122.Company A can borrow at a fixed rate of 9.5% and variable rate of Prime plus 1%.Company A prefers a fixed rate.Company B can borrow at 8% fixed rate and Prime plus 2%.Company B prefers a variable rate.Determine whether an interest rate swap will be beneficial to both parties.

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory

An inventory accounting system where inventory levels and cost of goods sold are determined at the end of an accounting period.

Perpetual Inventory System

An accounting approach to continuously track inventory levels, purchases, and sales, updating the inventory records in real-time.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated using either a periodic or perpetual inventory system.

Inventory Method

The approach a business uses to value its inventory and determine the cost of goods sold, such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out) or LIFO (Last-In, First-Out).