Twenty Thousand Unemployed World War I Veterans Descended on Washington

question 9

True/False

Twenty thousand unemployed World War I veterans descended on Washington in the spring of 1932 to demand early payment of a bonus due in 1945.

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Bonds Payable

A long-term liability account that represents the amount a company owes to bondholders.

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Interest that has accumulated over time but has not yet been paid by the borrower.