Krebsbach Company is negotiating a loan with FIS Bank. Krebsbach needs $900,000. As part of the loan agreement, FIS Bank will require Krebsbach to maintain a compensating balance of 15% of the loan amount on deposit in a checking account at the bank. Krebsbach currently maintains a balance of $50,000 in the checking account. The interest rate Krebsbach is required to pay on the loan is 12%; the interest rate FIS pays on checking accounts is 4%.

Instructions:

1. Compute the amount of the loan.

2. Determine the effective interest rate on the loan.