Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Commerce Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 31 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • COMMERCE • objective

Company X needs to raise exactly \(\text{₦}1{,}000{,}000\). It can either (i) obtain a 5‑year loan at \(8\%\) simple interest per annum, or (ii) issue 5‑year debentures with a \(6\%\) annual coupon payable semi‑annually, issued at \(95\%\) of face value. Assuming the debentures are redeemed at face value at maturity, which source of finance results in the lower total cost to the company, and by how much does it save compared with the other option?

Answer Options

A. Obtain loan; it saves about \(\text{₦}31{,}579\) compared with the debentures.
Correct Answer B. Issue debentures; it saves about \(\text{₦}31{,}579\) compared with the loan.
C. Issue debentures; it costs about \(\text{₦}31{,}579\) more than the loan.
D. Issue debentures; it saves about \(\text{₦}25{,}000\) compared with the loan.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Issue debentures; it saves about \(\text{₦}31{,}579\) compared with the loan.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Commerce Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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