Question: On June 30, 2016, Singleton Computers issued 8% stated rate bonds with a face amount of $200 million. The bonds mature on June 30, 2031
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On June 30, 2016, Singleton Computers issued 8% stated rate bonds with a face amount of $200 million. The bonds mature on June 30, 2031 (15 years). The market rate of interest for similar bond issues was 7% (3.5% semiannual rate). Interest is paid semiannually (4.0%) on June 30 and December 31, beginning on December 31, 2016. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) |
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| 1. | Determine the price of the bonds on June 30, 2016. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Calculate the interest expense Singleton reports in 2016 for these bonds using the effective interest method.
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