If Bonds Are Issued Initially at a Discount and the Straight-Line

question 15

Multiple Choice

If bonds are issued initially at a discount and the straight-line method of amortization is used for the discount, interest expense in the earlier years will be

• A) Greater than if the compound interest method were used
• B) The same as if the compound interest method were used
• C) Less than if the compound interest method were used
• D) Less than the amount of the interest payments

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