Lopez Plastics Co. (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2021. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity:   Date Cash interest Effective interest Decrease in balance Outstanding balance 1/1/2021                   $ 207,020   6/30/2021 $ 7,000   $ 6,211   $ 789     206,230   12/31/2021   7,000     6,187     813     205,417   6/30/2022   7,000     6,163     837     204,580   12/31/2022   7,000     6,137     863     203,717   6/30/2023   7,000     6,112     888     202,829   12/31/2023   7,000     6,085     915     201,913   6/30/2024   7,000     6,057     943     200,971   12/31/2024   7,000     6,029     971     200,000       What is the annual effective interest rate on the bonds?

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Lopez Plastics Co. (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2021. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity:

 

Date Cash
interest
Effective
interest
Decrease in
balance
Outstanding
balance
1/1/2021                   $ 207,020  
6/30/2021 $ 7,000   $ 6,211   $ 789     206,230  
12/31/2021   7,000     6,187     813     205,417  
6/30/2022   7,000     6,163     837     204,580  
12/31/2022   7,000     6,137     863     203,717  
6/30/2023   7,000     6,112     888     202,829  
12/31/2023   7,000     6,085     915     201,913  
6/30/2024   7,000     6,057     943     200,971  
12/31/2024   7,000     6,029     971     200,000  
 

 
What is the annual effective interest rate on the bonds?

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