Lowlife Company defaulted on a $250,000 loan that was due on December 31, 2021. The bank has agreed to allow Lowlife to repay the $250,000 by making a series of equal annual payments beginning on December 31, 2022.

Required:
Calculate the amount at which Barrett should record the note payable and corresponding merchandise purchased on January 1, 2021.
1. Calculate the required annual payment if the bank’s interest rate is 10% and four payments are to be made.
2. Calculate the required annual payment if the bank’s interest rate is 8% and five payments are to be made.
3. If the bank’s interest rate is 10%, how many annual payments of $51,351 would be required to repay the debt?
4. If three payments of $104,087 are to be made, what interest rate is the bank charging Lowlife?