Enviro Company issues 6.50%, 10-year bonds with a par value of $350,000 and semiannual interest payments. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 3.50%, which implies a selling price of 125 7/8. The straight-line method is used to allocate interest expense. 1. Using the implied selling price of 125 7/8. what are the issuers cash proceeds from issuance of these bonds?

2. What total amount of bond interest expense will be recognized over the life of these bonds?

Total Bond Interest Expense Over Life of Bonds:

Amount repaid:

20 payments of $11,375= $227,500

Par Value at Maturity $350,000

Total repayments $577,500

Less amount borrowed

Total bond interest expense

3. What is the amount of bond interest expense recorded on the first interest payment date?