A borrower has two alternatives for a loan: (1) issue a $540,000, 30-day, 5% note or (2) issue a $540,000, 30-day note that the creditor discounts at 5%. Assume a 360-day year. This information has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file. Open the spreadsheet, perform the required analysis, and input your answers in the questions below.

Open spreadsheet

a. Compute the amount of the interest expense for each option. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. fill in the blank 1 of 3$ for each alternative.

b. Determine the proceeds received by the borrower in each situation. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

(1) $540,000, 30-day, 5% interest-bearing note: fill in the blank 2 of 3$

(2) $540,000, 30-day note discounted at 5%: fill in the blank 3 of 3$

c. Alternative

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is more favorable to the borrower because the borrower

receives more cash pays more interest has an extension of time to pay