On November 1, 2014, Archangel Services Issued $300,000 of 5-Year

question 41

Multiple Choice

On November 1, 2014, Archangel Services issued $300,000 of 5-year bonds with a stated rate of 10%. The bonds were sold at par, and Archangel makes semiannual payments on April 30 and October 31. At December 31, 2014, Archangel made an adjusting entry to accrue interest at year-end. No further entries were made until April 30, 2015, when the first payment was sent out. How much interest expense was recorded for the period of January 1 to April 30, 2015?

• A)$10,000
• B)$30,000
• C)$15,000
• D)$24,000

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Definitions:

Rent Expense

The cost incurred by a company to lease property or equipment for business operations, reported as an operating expense.

Unearned Revenues

Money received by a company for a product or service that has yet to be delivered or performed.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a company to creditors, expected to be paid in the future.

Balance Sheet

A detailed statement that captures a business's assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity as of a specific date.