You Graphed Periodic Interest Expense and Cash Interest Paid Over

question 152

Multiple Choice

You graphed periodic interest expense and cash interest paid over the life of a bond.You noticed that the periodic interest expense line is increasing and greater than the cash interest paid line.Identify the statement below that is best described by the graph you drew.

• A)The bond was issued at a premium
• B)Discounted interest amortization is used
• C)The bond was issued at a discount
• D)The bond premium or discount is not being amortized
• E)The bond was issued at par

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