If Bonds Are Initially Sold at a Discount and the Straight-Line

question 80

Multiple Choice

If bonds are initially sold at a discount and the straight-line method of depreciation is used, interest expense in the earlier years will be

• A) less than it would have been had the effective interest method of amortization been used.
• B) higher than it would have been had the effective interest method of amortization been used.
• C) less than the stated rate of interest.
• D) the same as it would have been had the effective interest method of amortization been used.

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