CPA Accountant Review Questions

Category - Accounting

If a corporation issues a 10-year $100,000 8% bond, what is the total that the issuing corporation pays to the bondholder over the next 10 years?
  1. $80,000
  2. $140,000
  3. $180,000
  4. $100,000
  5. $200,000
Explanation
Answer: C - The issuing corporation will pay a total of $180,000 in principal and interest to the bondholder over the next 10 years.

Key Takeaway: Interest on a bond is payable semi-annually. To determine the semi-annual interest payment, use this formula: (Face Value x Interest Rate) / 2). In this case, (100,000 x 0.08) / 2 = 4,000. With 20 interest payments to be made, the total interest paid will be $80,000 plus the face value of the $100,000 bond, for a total of $180,000.
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