Polaris is taking out a $5,000,000 two-year loan at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.00%. The LIBOR rate will be reset each year at an agreed upon date. The current LIBOR rate is 4.00% per year. The loan has an upfront fee of 2.00%.

Polaris buys the forward rate agreement (FRA) from an insurance company. According to the contract, if LIBOR rises above 4%, the initial forecast, the insurance company would pay to Polaris at the end of each year the difference between the LIBOR and 4%. In the opposite case, i.e., if LIBOR falls below 4%, Polaris would pay the difference between 4% and real LIBOR to the insurance company. The purchase of the forward rate agreement will cost $200,000, paid at the time of the initial loan. Calculate the all-in-cost (AIC) of the loan based on the assumption that the LIBOR rate jumps to 5.00% after the first year.

7.11%

7.33%

7.60%

7.84%

8.12%