On January 2, 2014, MacCloud Co. issued a 4-year, $100,000 note at 6.00% fixed interest, interest payable semiannually.
E17-23 (Fair Value Hedge) On
January 2, 2014, MacCloud Co. issued a 4-year, $100,000 note at 6.00% fixed
interest, interest payable semiannually. MacCloud now wants to change the note
to a variable-rate note. As a result, on January 2, 2014, MacCloud Co. enters
into an interest rate swap where it agrees to receive 6.00% fixed and pay LIBOR
of 5.70% for the first 6 months on $100,000 At each 6-month period, the variable
rate will be reset. The variable rate is reset to 6.70% on June 30, 2014.
(a) Compute
the net interest expense to be reported for this note and related swap
transaction as of June 30, 2014.
(b) Compute
the net interest expense to be reported for this note and related swap
transaction as of December 31, 2014.
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(a) 06/30/14
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(b) 12/31/14
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Fixed-rate debt
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$100,000
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$100,000
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Fixed rate (6% ÷ 2)
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3.00%
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3.00%
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