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Answer:
A) Interest Expense is $577.6
B) $9683
Explanation:
Given data:
Issued amount $10,000 at 9%
a.
Interest Expense = $9,621 × 6%
= $577.6
Interest Expense is $577.6
b.
The book value of the bonds as of December 31, 2016 is calculated in excel and screen shot provided below:
par value of bond is $10,000
coupon rate 9%
Annual coupon payment [tex]$[10,000\times 0.09 = 900][/tex]
time of year remaining 5 year
YTM 10%
INTEREST expense for 2016 [tex]= rate \times book\ value \at\ jan\ 1[/tex]
[tex]= 10\ percent \times 9621 = 962[/tex]
Ammortization of bond discount = 962 - 900 = 62
Book value of bond on 31 dec 2016 = 9621 + 62 = $9683
The book value of the bonds as of December 31, 2016 is closest to:$9,683.
Book value
a. Interest Expense
Interest expense= $9,621 × 6%
Interest expense=$577.6
b. Book value
Amortization bond discount=(10%×$9,621)-(9%×$10,000)
Amortization bond discount =$962 - $900
Amortization bond discount =$62
Book value =$9621 + $62
Book value= $9683
Inconclusion the book value of the bonds as of December 31, 2016 is closest to:$9,683.
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