Which One of the Following Is True When the Effective-Interest

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is true when the effective-interest method of amortizing bond discount is used?

• A) Interest expense as a percentage of the bonds' book value varies from period to period.
• B) Interest expense remains constant for each period.
• C) Interest expense increases each period.
• D) The interest rate decreases each period.

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