In: Accounting
Canterbury Co. issues a discounted, non-interest-bearing note in exchange for borrowed funds. Choose whether the cash received will be higher or lower than the face value of the note, and whether the effective annual interest rate will be higher or lower than the discount rate:
Cash Received vs. Face Value of Note
Effective Rate vs. Discount Rate
a. Higher Lower
b. Lower Higher
c. Lower Lower
d. Higher Higher
The Answer is b. Lower Higher
Explanation:
1) If notes are issued at discount, then cash received is always be lower than the face value of the note.
2) If notes are issued at discount which means effective interest rate is higher than discount rate.
3) So, remaining options are not correct.