Question

A company issued 10%, five-year bonds with a par value of $400,000. The market rate when the bonds were issued was 8%. The company received $432,458 cash for the bonds. Using the effective interest method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is:
A. $16,000.00
B. $20,000.00
C. $4,324.58
D. $17,298.32
E. $16,754.20

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