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How does the 'effective life' of a $500 million TLA with 20% annual amortization compare to a $500 million TLB with 1% annual amortization, assuming both have a 5-year maturity?

  1. Both loans have identical effective lives because they share the same 5-year final maturity date
  2. The TLB has a shorter effective life owing to its institutional callability and prepayment features
  3. The TLA has a shorter effective life because principal is repaid progressively over the term.
  4. The TLA has a longer effective life due to the added complexity of managing bank syndicate relationships

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