In October 2012, French real estate company Foncire des Rgions issued bonds with a total face value

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In October 2012, French real estate company Foncière des Régions issued bonds with a total face value of \(€ 500\) million. The bond proceeds were \(€ 504.087\) million. The 2012 annual report has the following note:image text in transcribed

a. Determine the annual interest payments. (Hint: Nominal rate of \(3.875 \%\) is the coupon or face rate of interest.)

b. Assume the bonds are due in 5.25 years (October 2012 till January 2018). Determine the effective interest rate.

c. What amount of interest expense does the company report related to these bonds for the first full year after they are issued?

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