Under the Effective-Interest Method of Amortization,the Bond Cash Payment on Each

question 10

Multiple Choice

Under the effective-interest method of amortization,the bond cash payment on each interest date is calculated by multiplying the:

• A)face value of the bonds times the effective-interest rate for the appropriate time period.
• B)face value of the bonds times the stated interest rate for the appropriate time period.
• C)carrying value of the bonds times the stated interest rate for the appropriate time period.
• D)carrying value of the bonds times the effective-interest rate for the appropriate time period.

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