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25. Bob the Builder Construction Co. has an outstanding 180-day bank loano $475,000 at % compensating an annual interest rate of 7.5%. The company is required to maintain a 15 balance in its checking account. What is the effective interest rate on the loan? Assume th company would not normally maintain this average amount. A. 11.2% B. 19.0% C. 22.45% D. 88%
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Amount of compensating balance to be maintained is 15% of outstanding loan amount of $475,000

Compensation balance = 15% of $475,000 = $71,250

Net Principal = Loan balance - compensating balance

=$475,000 - $71,250

=$403,750

Amount available to Bob is only $403,750 but interest will be payable on the outstanding amount:

Interest = $475,000 * 7.5% = $35,625

But, effective interest will be on the net principal availbe to Bob:

Effective interest rate = Interest/Net principal

=$35,625/$403,750

=8.8%

the answer is D.

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