Question

A company issued 7%, five-year bonds with a par value of $100,000. The market rate when the bonds were issued was 7.5%. The company received $97,947 cash for the bonds. Using the effective interest method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is:
A. $3,750.00
B. $3,673.01
C. $3,705.30
D. $3,428.15
E. $7,346.03

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