Scan Bookkeeping Has a $200,000 Compensating Balance Loan with Its

question 53

Multiple Choice

Scan Bookkeeping has a $200,000 compensating balance loan with its bank.The terms of the loan call for Scan to keep 5% of the loan as a compensating balance and pay interest at an annual rate of 6.50% on the entire amount.If the firm borrows the maximum amount for one year,how much interest is due at the end of the year?

• A)$10,650
• B)$11,250
• C)$12,375
• D)$13,000

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