Wicker Corporation Is Determining Whether to Support $100,000 of Its

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Multiple Choice

Wicker Corporation is determining whether to support $100,000 of its permanent current assets with a bank note or a short-term bond.The firm's bank offers a two-year note where the firm will receive $100,000 and repay $118,810 at the end of two years.The firm has the option to renew the loan at market rates.As an alternative,the firm can sell its own 8.5 percent annual coupon bonds,with $1,000 face value and 2-year maturity,at a price of $973.97.Comparing the cost of the two alternatives,how many percentage points lower is the interest rate on the less expensive debt instrument?

• A) 0%;the rates are equal.
• B) 1.2%
• C) 1.0%
• D) 1.8%
• E) 0.6%

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Definitions:

Multi-Column Purchases Journal

A specialized accounting journal that records the purchase transactions of a business in multiple columns for different types of purchases.

Accounts Payable Account

An accounting entry that represents a company's obligation to pay off a short-term debt to its creditors or suppliers.

Cash Account

An account that tracks the flow of cash transactions, including receipts and payments, impacting a business's overall cash balance.

Subsidiary Ledger

A detailed ledger that provides a breakdown of individual transactions affecting a specific general ledger account, facilitating in-depth analysis and reconciliation.