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6 September, 07:31

On January 1, the Elias Corporation issued 10% bonds with a face value of $99,000. The bonds are sold for $97,020. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 and the maturity date is December 31, ten years from now. Elias records straight-line amortization of the bond discount. The bond interest expense for the year ended December 31 of the first year is. a.$10,098 b.$9,900 c.$9,702 d.$1,980

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  1. 6 September, 09:11
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    c. $9,702

    Explanation:

    Elias Corporation has issued 10% bond the semi annual rate of bond is 10%. The 10% rate is divided by 2 to find the actual semi annual rate of interest on the bond. The rate of bond is 5%. The amount at which bond can be sold will be used to calculate interest expense of the bond.

    $97,020 * 5% = $4,851

    The annual interest expense will be, $4,851 * 2 = $9,702

    The correct answer is c.$9,702
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