Under the Effective-Interest Method, If Bonds Are Issued at a Discount

question 188

Multiple Choice

Under the effective-interest method, if bonds are issued at a discount the amount of interest expense:

• A) increases each period as the bonds move towards maturity.
• B) decreases each period as the bonds move towards maturity.
• C) remains the same for each interest period.
• D) equals the amount of cash paid for each interest period.

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