KQuestion 4 (of 10) A company issued 9%, 5-year bonds with a par value of $75,000. The market rate when the bonds were issued was 8%. The company received $78,044 cash for the bonds. Using the effective interest method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is: O $6750.00. $3,000.00. O $3,375.00. O $312176. o $6,243.52