On January 2,2014,Mahoney Sales Issued $10,000 in Bonds for $10,900

question 129

Multiple Choice

On January 2,2014,Mahoney Sales issued $10,000 in bonds for $10,900.They were 5-year bonds with a stated rate of 4%,and pay semiannual interest payments.Mahoney Sales uses the straight-line method to amortize the bond premium.On June 30,2014,when Mahoney makes the first payment to bondholders,how much will they report as interest expense?

• A) $110
• B) $450
• C) $90
• D) $290

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Equilibrium Price

The equilibrium price where the supply of goods meets consumer demand.

Horizontal Supply Curve

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A straight-line relation in mathematics that expresses a constant rate of increase or decrease between variables.

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A loss in economic efficiency that can occur when equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable.