Sanders Co. is planning to finance an expansion of its operations by borrowing $46,300. City Bank has agreed to loan Sanders the funds. Sanders has two repayment options: (1) to issue a note with the principal due in 10 years and with interest payable annually or (2) to issue a note to repay $4,630 of the principal each year along with the annual interest based on the unpaid principal balance. Assume the interest rate is 9.5 percent for each option.

Required a. What amount of interest will Sanders pay in year 1 under option 1 and under option 2? (Round your final answers to the nearest dollar amount.) b. What amount of interest will Sanders pay in year 2 under option 1 and under option 2? (Round your final answers to the nearest dollar amount.) c. Which option is more advantageous if Sanders wants to minimize costs? Option 1 Option 2 a. b. Year 1 interest Year 2 interest More advantageous option C