Based on the accumulated debt at the end of 2017, 

a. Calculate the 2018 interest payment. Assume an interest rate of 8.2%.

b. Calculate the total outlays for 2018, the year-end surplus or deficit, and the year-end accumulated debt.

c. Based on the accumulated debt at the end of 2018, calculate the 2019 interest payment, again assuming an 8.2% interest rate.

d. Assume that in 2019 the company has receipts of $1,104,000, holds operating expenses and employee benefits to their 2018 levels, and spends no money on security. Calculate total outlays for 2019, the year-end surplus or deficit, and the year-end accumulated debt.

 

 

Budget Summary for the Wonderful Widget Company (in thousands of dollars) Total Receipts Outlays Operating Employee Benefits Security Interest on Debt Total Outlays Surplus/Deficit Debt (accumulated) 2014 $850 $524 $199 $273 $0 $996 - $146 - $146 2015 $907 $549 $222 $302 $12 $1085 - $178 - $324 2016 $954 $597 $249 $322 $27 $1195 - $241 $565 2017 F $994 $597 $249 $302 $46 $1194 - $200 $765 2018 $1052 $599 $198 $246