A farmer meets his short-term capital needs by establishing a line of credit and borrowing as follows. All the borrowed money plus interest is paid back on August 1 when the crop is sold. Calculate the approximate total amount of interest paid, assuming a 5% annual interest rate.
March 1 $40,000
April 1 $15,000
May 1 $9,000
June 1 $20,000
a. $16,350
b. $1,789
c. $4,200
d. $1,373
Solution -
Formula of Calculating Total Payment -
Total Payment on August 1-
Total Payment =
Total Payment = 40,000 * 1.021 + 15,000 * 1.0167 + 9,000 * 1.0125 + 20,000 * 1.008
Total Payment = $40,840.31 + $15,251.57 + $9,112.97 + $20,167.01
Total Payment =$85,372
Total Interest = Total Payment - Borrowed Amount
Total Interest = $85,372 - ($40,000 + $15,000 + $9,000 + $20,000)
Total Interest = $85,372 - $84,000
Total Interest = $1,372 (Approx.)
The correct Answer is Point D. i.e. $1,372.
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