Exercise 17-24 On January 2, 2017, Windsor Co. issued a 4-year, $136,000 note at

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Exercise 17-24 On January 2, 2017, Windsor Co. issued a 4-year, $136,000 note at 6% fixed interest, interest payable semiannually, windsor now wants to change the note to a variable-rate note. As a result, on January 2, 2017, Windsor Co. enters into an interest rate swap where it agrees to receive 6% fixed and pay LIBOR of 5.60% for the first 6 months on $136,000. At each 6-month period, the variable rate will be reset. The variable rate is reset to 6.70% on June 30, 2017 (a) Compute the net interest expense to be reported for this note and related swap transaction as of June 30, 2017. Net interest expense June 30, 2017 (b) Compute the net interest expense to be reported for this note and related swap transaction as of December 31, 2017. Net interest expense December 31, 2017

Explanation / Answer

a). Net interest expense as on June 30,2017 = (5.60%-6% ) on 136000 = -$544

Hence, it will recognise income of $544

b) Net interest expense as n Dec 30, 2017 = (6.7%-6%) on 136000 = $952

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