Conways Roofing Services Is Offered a $1 Million Line of Credit

question 19

Multiple Choice

Conways Roofing Services is offered a $1 million line of credit for three months at an APR of 8%. The bank requires that the firm keep an amount equal to 12% of the loan principal in a non-interest-earning account with the bank as long as the loan remains outstanding. What is the actual three-month interest rate paid, expressed as an EAR?

• A) 9.41%
• B) 24.40%
• C) 60.30%
• D) 80.40%

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Definitions:

Rights Offer

An offering where existing shareholders are given the right to purchase additional shares at a discounted price before the offer is made to the public.

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the open market, determined by supply and demand forces.

Dutch Auction

A bidding process where the auctioneer starts with a high asking price and gradually lowers it until a participant accepts the price.

Shares

Stakeholding units in a business or financial asset that entitle owners to a fair portion of distributed profits, or dividends.