A Company Issued 9

question 211

Essay

A company issued 9.2%, 10-year bonds with a par value of $100,000. Interest is paid semiannually. The annual market interest rate on the issue date was 10%, and the issuer received $95,016 cash for the bonds. The issuer uses the effective interest method for amortization. On the first semiannual interest date, what amount of discount should the issuer amortize?

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