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20 November, 19:49

X2 issued callable bonds on January 1, 2015. The bonds pay interest annually on December 31 each year. X2's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity: Date Cash Paid Interest

Expense Decrease in Carrying Value Carrying Value

1/12015 $107,167

12/31/2015 $8,755 $8,038 $717 106,450

12/31/2016 8,755 7,984 771 105,678

12/31/2017 8,755 7,926 829 104,849

12/31/2018 8,755 7,864 891 103,958

12/31/2019 8,755 7,797 958 103,000

What is the annual market interest rate on the bonds?

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  1. 20 November, 23:15
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    market rate is 7.5%

    Explanation:

    We will work with the formulas for bonds amortization under effective rate method:

    1. - Face value x rate = cash proceeds

    2. - Carring Value x market rate = interest expense

    3. - Cash proceds - interest expense = amortization

    With the second formula, and the givne value we are able to solve for market rate:

    carrying value at 12/31/2015 is used to calcualte the 2016 interest expense:

    106,450 x market rate = 7,984

    market rate = 7,984/106,450 = 0.07500 = 7.5%

    carrying value at 12/31/2016 is used to calcualte the 2017 interest expense:

    105,678 x market rate = 7,926 = 0.07500 = 7.5%

    So, we can conclude the market rate is 7.5%
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