Under the Effective-Interest Method of Amortization for Bonds, the Cash

question 19

Multiple Choice

Under the effective-interest method of amortization for bonds, the cash payment on each interest payment date:

• A) decreases over the life of the bond
• B) increases over the first half of the life of the bond, and then decreases thereafter
• C) is constant
• D) increases over the life of the bond

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