Castle Co Needs to Borrow $10 Million for Process Improvement Upgrades

question 20

Multiple Choice

Castle Co. needs to borrow $10 million for process improvement upgrades. Management decides to sell 20-year bonds. They determine that the 3-month Treasury bill rate is 2.75 percent, the firm's credit rating is A, and the yield on 20-year Treasury bonds is 1.80 percent higher than that for 3-month Treasury bills. Bonds with an A rating are selling for 50 basis points above the 20-year Treasury bond rate. What is the loan rate for this transaction?

• A) 4.55%
• B) 5.05%
• C) 7.75%
• D) 9.55%

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead

Costs that do not change with the level of production or business activity, such as rent, salaries of permanent staff, and insurance.

Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual volume of units sold or produced, impacting direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs.

Fixed Overhead

The regular, recurring expenses that are not affected by the level of business activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Budget Variance

Budget Variance is the difference between what was budgeted or planned for a particular period and what was actually spent or received.