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A five-year, $500,000 bond was issued on January 1, 2016. The stated/contract rate of interest was 8%, and the market rate of interest was 10%.
A five-year, $500,000 bond was issued on January 1, 2016. The stated/contract rate of interest was 8%, and the market rate of interest was 10%. The interest is paid semiannually. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. This bond was issued at a discount, and the annual interest expense is $40,000.
B. This bond was issued at a premium, and each semiannual cash payment is $25,000.
C. This bond was issued at a discount, and each semiannual cash payment is $20,000.
D. This bond was issued at a premium, and the annual interest expense is $40,000.
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Survey of Accounting
Authors: Thomas P. Edmonds, Frances M. McNair, Philip R. Olds, Bor Yi
3rd Edition
978-1259683794, 77490835, 1259683796, 9780077490836, 978-0078110856
