A Company Issued 10-Year,7% Bonds with a Face Value of $100,000.The

question 34

Multiple Choice

A company issued 10-year,7% bonds with a face value of $100,000.The company received $97,947 for the bonds.Using the straight-line method of amortization,the amount of interest expense for the first interest period is:

• A) $7,000.00
• B) $7,205.30
• C) $6,794.70
• D) $2,053.00

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Definitions:

Shareholder Meetings

Gatherings of a corporation's shareholders, held to discuss company affairs, make decisions, and vote on corporate governance matters.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of a corporation's stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including shares held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders.

Cumulative Voting

A method of voting used in corporate elections that allows shareholders to allocate their total votes in any proportion among candidates.

Articles Of Incorporation

A document that contains basic information about a corporation and is filed with the state.