Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Commerce Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 10 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • COMMERCE • objective

A small business can raise \(\text{₦}2,000,000\) for four years by either (A) a bank loan with a nominal annual interest rate of \(10\%\) payable annually and a processing fee of \(1\%\) of the loan amount, or (B) issuing 5‑year bonds with a face value of \(\text{₦}1,000\) each, sold at \(96\%\) of face value and paying an annual coupon of \(6\%\) of face value. The business needs exactly \(\text{₦}2,000,000\) in net proceeds. Which financing option results in the lower total interest cost over the four‑year period, and what is that total interest cost (rounded to the nearest naira)?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Bond issue is cheaper; total interest cost ≈ ₦583,520.
B. Bank loan is cheaper; total interest cost ≈ ₦610,000.
C. Bond issue is cheaper; total interest cost ≈ ₦620,000.
D. Bond issue is cheaper; total interest cost ≈ ₦550,000.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Bond issue is cheaper; total interest cost ≈ ₦583,520.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Commerce Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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