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question 37

Multiple Choice

A company issues $10,000,000, 7.8%, 20-year bonds to yield 8% on January 1, 2014. Interest is paid on June 30 and December 31. The proceeds from the bonds are $9,802,072. Using effective-interest amortization, how much interest expense will be recognized in 2014?

• A) $390,000
• B) $780,000
• C) $784,249
• D) $784,166

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative forgone when an item or activity is chosen.

Monetary Costs

Expenses measured in terms of the amount of money expended or required to purchase goods, services, or assets.

Alternative Activities

Options or activities that can be chosen as alternatives to the current activity being engaged in, often considered in the context of opportunity cost.

Comparative Advantage

The ability to make something at a lower opportunity cost than other producers face.