If a Government Issues Bonds with a Face Value of $5,000,000

question 23

Multiple Choice

If a government issues bonds with a face value of $5,000,000 at a 2% discount and incurs $55,000 of issuance costs, the General Long-Term Liabilities accounts will report a liability of

• A) $4,845,000.
• B) $4,900,000.
• C) $5,000,000.
• D) $5,100,000.

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Definitions:

Contract Curve

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Initial Endowment

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