Answer:
First National EAR 14.48%
First United EAR 14.38%
Explanation:
Calculation to determine Calculate the EAR for First National Bank and First United Bank.
Using this formula
EAR = [1 + (APR / m)]m − 1
Let plug in the formula
First National EAR = [1 + (.136 / 12)]12 − 1
First National EAR= .1448*100
First National EAR=14.48%
First United EAR = [1 + (.139 / 2)]2 − 1
First United EAR = .1438*100
First United EAR = 14.38%
Therefore the EAR for First National Bank and First United Bank will be :
First National EAR 14.48%
First United EAR 14.38%