Calculate the Total Amount of Interest Expense Over the Life

question 157

Essay

Calculate the total amount of interest expense over the life of the bonds for the following independent situations.
a) $100,000 face value, 10%, 10-year bonds issued at 101.
b) $240,000 face value, 5%, 5-year bonds issued at 100.
c) $300,000 face value, 9%, 6-year bonds issued at 98.

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