Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Accounting for Bonds

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the accounting for bonds that were issued at a discount?

• A)The market rate of interest is less than the coupon interest rate.
• B)The interest expense over the life of the bonds will be less than the total cash interest payments.
• C)The present value of the bonds' future cash flows is greater than the bonds' maturity value.
• D)The book value of the bond liability increases when interest payments are made on the due dates.

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