Lopez Plastics Company (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2024. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity: Date Cash interest Effective interest Decrease in balance Outstanding balance 1/1/2024 $207,020 6/30/2024 $7,000 $6,211 $789 206,230 12/31/2024 7,000 6,187 813 205,417 6/30/2025 7,000 6,163 837 204,580 12/31/2025 7,000 6,137 863 203,717 6/30/2026 7,000 6,112 888 202,829 12/31/2026 7,000 6,085 915 201,913 6/30/2027 7,000 6,057 943 200,971 12/31/2027 7,000 6,029 971 200,000 What is the annual effective interest rate on the bonds?

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Lopez Plastics Company (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2024. LPC's accountant
has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity:
Date Cash interest Effective interest Decrease in balance Outstanding balance
1/1/2024 $207,020
6/30/2024 $7,000 $6,211 $789
206,230
12/31/2024 7,000
6,187
813
205,417
6/30/2025 7,000
6,163
837
204,580
12/31/2025 7,000
6,137
863
203,717
6/30/2026 7,000
6,112
888
202,829
12/31/2026 7,000
6,085
915
201,913
6/30/2027 7,000
6,057
943
200,971
12/31/2027 7,000
6,029
971
200,000
What is the annual effective interest rate on the bonds?
Transcribed Image Text:Lopez Plastics Company (LPC) issued callable bonds on January 1, 2024. LPC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from issuance until maturity: Date Cash interest Effective interest Decrease in balance Outstanding balance 1/1/2024 $207,020 6/30/2024 $7,000 $6,211 $789 206,230 12/31/2024 7,000 6,187 813 205,417 6/30/2025 7,000 6,163 837 204,580 12/31/2025 7,000 6,137 863 203,717 6/30/2026 7,000 6,112 888 202,829 12/31/2026 7,000 6,085 915 201,913 6/30/2027 7,000 6,057 943 200,971 12/31/2027 7,000 6,029 971 200,000 What is the annual effective interest rate on the bonds?
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