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The Houser Company has negotiated a $500,000 revolving credit agreement with Chitwood National Bank. The agreement calls for an interest rate of 10% on fund used, a 15% compensating balance, and a commitment fee of 1% on the unused amount of the credit line. Assuming that the compensating balance would not otherwise be maintained, the effective annual interest cost if the firm borrows $200,000 for one year is closest to
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The Houser Company has negotiated a $500,000 revolving credit agreement with Chitwood National Bank. The agreement calls for an interest rate of 10% on fund used, a 15% compensating balance, and a commitment fee of 1% on the unused amount of the credit line. Assuming that the compensating balance would not otherwise be maintained, the effective annual interest cost if the firm borrows $200,000 for one year is closest to
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The Houser Company has negotiated a $500,000 revolving credit agreement with Chitwood National Bank. The agreement calls for an interest rate of 10% on fund used, a 15% compensating balance, and a commitment fee of 1% on the unused amount of the credit line. Assuming that the compensating balance would not otherwise be maintained, the effective annual interest cost if the firm borrows $200,000 for one year is closest to

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  1. 11.5 percent.
  2. 15 percent.
  3. 26.5 percent.
  4. 13.53 percent.

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