7. Computing the cost of a discount interest loan The financial managers at Wallace Corporation are arranging the financing for working capital requirements for the upcoming year. Wallace's local bank offers a discount interest loan at a quoted (simple) interest rate of 8.00%. With a discount interest loan, interest is payable up front, and the actual amount received is less than the face amount of the loan. Suppose Wallace applies for a $300,000 loan with a nine-month term. Calculate the interest payment, the amount of cash received, the annual percentage rate (APR), and the effective annual rate (EAR) of this loan. What is the nine-month rate if the bank charges a $100 processing fee? 5.78% 6.03% 8.51% 6.42%