A Company Prepared the Following Journal Entry: Interest Expense
Premium $\quad$

question 10

Multiple Choice

A company prepared the following journal entry: Interest expense
Premium on bonds payable
$\quad$ Cash Which of the following statements incorrectly describes the effect of this journal entry on the financial statements?

• A)The bonds payable book value decreases by the amount of the debit to premium on bonds payable.
• B)Assets decrease by the amount of the credit to cash.
• C)Stockholders' equity decreases by the amount of the debit to interest expense.
• D)The cash payment is reported as a cash flow from financing activities.

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