Answer:
A. The debit to Interest Expense will be greater because the market rate is greater than the stated interest rate.
Explanation:
The effective interest rate is the market rate which is real rate of interest payment after incorporating the compounding effect. When the effective interest rate is greater than the stated the bond will sell at discount. The stated interest rate determines the amount of interest borrower will have to pay. The effective interest rate lead to higher returns than stated interest rate.
Answer:
The answer is 6.72%
Explanation:
Calculating the imputed rate from a discount bond as follows:
( 1 + i )^n = FV / PV
( 1 + i )^3 = FV / PV, here FV= 1000 and PV= 727.25
so putting values in equation we have:
( 1 +i )^3 = 1000 / 727.25
( 1 + i )^3 = 1.375
solving for i
( 1 + i) = 1.375^1/3
( 1 + i ) = 1.112
i = 0.112 before tax rate
0.112 * (1 - tax rate) = after tax interest rate
0.112 * .60 = 0.0672 = 6.72%
thus the expected after tax cost of this debt issue is 6.72%
Answer:
a. less risky strategies first.
Explanation:
When find enter into foreign markets their knowledge and experience in the market space is limited. They will most likely implement less risky strategies of doing business bearlier on.
As they get to understand the market dynamics of the foreign country they are more confident in doing more risky transactions.
For example they can start with local production and exporting to the foreign country first. Then later open up operations in the foreign country.
