Question

Lopez Plastics Co. (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2021. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturityLPC issued the bonds:
Date Cash interest Effective interest Decrease in balance Outstanding balance
1/1/2021 $207,020
6/30/2021 $7,000 $6,211 $789 206,230
12/31/2021 7,000 6,187 813 205,417
6/30/2022 7,000 6,163 837 204,580
12/31/2022 7,000 6,137 863 203,717
6/30/2023 7,000 6,112 888 202,829
12/31/2023 7,000 6,085 915 201,913
6/30/2024 7,000 6,057 943 200,971
12/31/2024 7,000 6,029 971 200,000

Required:
What is the annual effective interest rate on the bonds?

Answer 1

Answer:

7%

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the annual effective interest rate on the bonds

Using this formula

Annual Stated interest = Annual cash interest / Face vale of bonds*100

Let plug in the formula

Annual Stated interest =($7000+$7000) / 200000*100

Annual Stated interest=$14,000/20,000

Annual Stated interest=7%

Therefore the annual effective interest rate on the bonds is 7%