Blue Inc. has completed the purchase of new Dell computers. The
fair value of the equipment is $1,021,946. The purchase agreement
specifies an immediate down payment of $248,000 and semiannual
payments of $95,420 beginning at the end of 6 months for 5 years.
What is the interest rate, to the nearest percent, used in
discounting this purchase transaction?
Interest rate |
% semiannually |
Answer: 4% semiannually
Calclulations:
Fair value of the equipment | $ 1,021,946 |
Less: Down payment | $ -248,000 |
Present value of the semi-annual payments | $ 773,946 |
Present value of the semi-annual payments = Semi-Annual payments x PVA(i, 10 periods)
PVA(i, 10 periods) = Present value of the semi-annual payments ÷ Semi-Annual payments
PVA(i, 10 periods) = $773,946 ÷ 95,420
PVA(i, 10 periods) =8.1109
Present value annuity factor of 8.1109 is matching at 4% in Present value annuity table for 10 periods.
Therefore, semi-annual interet rate is 4% & Annual rate is 8%
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