Access the March 24, 2016, filing of the 10-K report of Home Depot for the year ended January 31, 2016 from www.sec.gov (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Ticker: HD). Refer to Home Depots balance sheet, including its note 4 (on debt).

Identify Home Depots long-term liabilities and the amounts for those liabilities from Home Depots balance sheet at January 31, 2016.

Review Home Depots note 4. The note reports that as of January 31, 2016, it had $2.964 billion of 5.875% Senior Notes; due December 16, 2036; interest payable semi-annually on June 16 and December 16. These notes have a face value of $3.0 billion and were originally issued at $2.958 billion. a. Why would Home Depot issue $3.0 billion of its notes for only $2.958 billion? b. How much cash interest must Home Depot pay each June 16 and December 16 on these notes?