Boatler Used Cadillac Co. requires $800,000 in financing over the next two years. The firm can borrow the funds for two years at 9 per cent interest per year. Mr Boatler decides to do forecasting and predicts that if he utilizes short-term financing instead, he will pay 6.75 per cent interest in the first year and 10.55 per cent interest in the second year.   a. Determine the total two-year interest cost under each plan

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Boatler Used Cadillac Co. requires $800,000 in financing over the next two years. The firm can borrow the funds for two years at 9 per cent interest per year. Mr Boatler decides to do forecasting and predicts that if he utilizes short-term financing instead, he will pay 6.75 per cent interest in the first year and 10.55 per cent interest in the second year.

 

a. Determine the total two-year interest cost under each plan

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