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TIF 11–3
To: Liz Nolan
From: A+ Student
Re: Bond Redemption
I have reviewed the proposed redemption of the company’s 7% bonds and the subsequent
Face amount ………………………………………………..
Contract rate of interest ……………………………..
Term …………………………………………………………
Semiannual interest payment ………………………..
Number of interest periods remaining ………………………………………………………….
Total interest savings …………………………………………………………………………………….
The interest savings of $100,000 are significantly larger than the $30,000 redemption
premium, resulting in a $70,000 savings to the company. However, the company must also
consider the impact of the time value of money on these savings. The $70,000 in interest
savings occurs over the next five years, with the company saving $10,000 on every
semiannual interest payment. Because these savings are in the future, they must be
discounted back to today to determine their present value. Using the market rate of interest of
5%, the present value of these savings is calculated as follows:
Semiannual interest savings ………………………………………………………………………… $10,000.00