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The treasurer for the Macon Blue Sox baseball team is seeking a \(23,600 loan for one year from the 4th National Bank of Macon. The stated interest rate is 10 percent, and there is a 15 percent compensating balance requirement. The treasurer always keeps a minimum of \)2,280 in the baseball team’s checking accounts. These funds count toward meeting any compensating balance requirements. What will be the effective rate of interest on this loan?

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The effective interest rate is 10.56%.

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01

Information provided in the question

Loan amount = $23,600

Loan term = 1 year

Interest rate = 10%

Compensating balance = 15%

Minimum transaction balance = $2,280

02

Calculation of interest payable

The interest payable is $2,360.

Interestpayable=Interest×Principal=10%×$23,600=$2,360

03

Calculation of compensating balance in monetary terms

The compensating balance is $3,540.

Compensatingbalance=Compensatingbalancerate×Principal=15%×$23,600=$3,540

04

Calculation of additional funds needed by the bank

The additional funds needed by the bank is $1,260.

Additionalfundsneeded=Requiredcompensatingbalance-Minimumtransactionbalance=$3,540-$2,280=$1,260

05

Calculation of effective interest rate on loan

The effective interest rate with a 15% compensating rate is 10.56%.

Effectiverate=InterestPrincipal-Compensatingbalance×DaysinyearDaysloanisoutstanding=$2,360$23,600-$1,260×360360=10.56%

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