Memo

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Project Scenario

Ryan Enterprises has a business plan for a QR Shopper, a start-up business. He is considering two financing alternatives for a business loan. Ryan is concerned about several issues that may influence the decision. One such issue is the comparative impact of the two alternatives on financial statements. Below are the two financing alternatives that Ryan Enterprises is considering:

Alternative A: A seven-year business loan in the amount of $450,000 with a 5% interest rate.

The terms of the loan require payments of principal and interest every six months

at the end of each period (six-months).

Alternative B: A five-year business loan in the amount of $450,000 with a 4.25% interest rate.

The terms of the loan require payments of principal and interest every quarter

at the beginning of each period (quarter).

Required:

Prepare the amortization schedule for each alternative. Create a separate worksheet for each schedule and name the tabs AlternA and AlternB. For each amortization schedule you will need to calculate the loan payment and present the cumulative interest, principal payments, and outstanding balance. Follow the format in Exhibit 14-14 on page 789 of your textbook. The worksheets should be formatted professionally with proper headings and numeric values formatted using accounting format with zero decimals.
Prepare a memo to James Ryan, President of QR Shopper with your recommendation on which financing alternative would be the best option. This recommendation must be based on the information from the amortization schedules prepared and include cash flows and financial statement reporting impact. The memo should be on a Word document, in proper memo format, single-spaced, 12-font. See Chapter 10 in Effective Writing: A Handbook for Accountants by May and May for guidance on writing a memo.