A company sold a $1,000,000 issue of bonds with a 15-year life, paying 4% interest per year. The bonds were sold at par value. If the company paid a selling fee of $50,000 and has an annual expense of $70,256 for mailing and record keeping, what is the true rate of interest that the company is paying for the borrowed money?

A company sold a $1,000,000 issue of bonds with a 15-year life, paying 4% interest per year. The bonds were sold at par value. If the company paid a selling fee of $50,000 and has an annual expense of $70,256 for mailing and record keeping, what is the true rate of interest that the company is paying for the borrowed money?

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Chapter13: Long-term Liabilities

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Problem 13Q: A company issued bonds with a $100,000 face value, a 5-year term, a stated rate of 6%, and a market...

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