Which of the Following Statements Does Not Correctly Describe the Accounting

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not correctly describe the accounting for bonds that were issued at a discount?

• A)The interest expense over the life of the bond exceeds the total cash interest payments.
• B)The interest expense over the life of the bonds increases as the bonds mature when the effective interest method is used.
• C)The amortization of the discount on bonds payable account decreases as the bonds mature when the effective interest method is used.
• D)The book value of the bond liability increases when interest payments are made on the due dates when the effective interest method of amortization is used.

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