Using the Straight-Line Method, the Semiannual Bond Interest Expense of a 12

question 114

Multiple Choice

Using the straight-line method, the semiannual bond interest expense of a 12%, $800,000, 10-year bond issued at 95 is:

• A) $96,000.
• B) $50,000.
• C) $46,000.
• D) $94,000.

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