Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 22 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • COMMERCE • objective

A retailer needs \(\text{₦}2,000,000\) to purchase inventory. He can obtain the funds by either (A) a bank loan at \(10\%\) per annum payable annually, with an arrangement fee of \(2\%\) of the loan amount, or (B) issuing 5‑year debentures at \(8\%\) per annum payable annually, with an underwriting commission of \(1.5\%\) of the issue amount and a flotation cost of \(\text{₦}30,000\). For both options the principal is repaid at the end of the 5‑year period and interest is paid each year. Which option results in a lower total cash outflow over the 5 years? State the cheaper option.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Option B (debentures)
B. Option A (bank loan) - lower cost
C. Option B (debentures) - not cheaper
D. Option A (bank loan)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Option B (debentures)

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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