A Company Issued 10-Year, 7% Bonds with a Par Value

question 73

Multiple Choice

A company issued 10-year, 7% bonds with a par value of $100,000. The company received $96,526 for the bonds. Using the straight-line method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is:

• A) $7,347.40.
• B) $3,500.00.
• C) $3,673.70.
• D) $7,000.00.
• E) $3,326.00.

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