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On January 1, a company issued 4%, 10-year bonds with a face amount of $60 million...

On January 1, a company issued 4%, 10-year bonds with a face amount of $60 million for $51,073,764 to yield 6%. Interest is paid semiannually. What was the straight-line interest expense on the December 31 annual income statement?

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Correct answer-----------$ 3,292,623.60 or 3,292,624

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Bond issue price   $    51,073,764.00
Face value $    60,000,000.00
Discount on bonds payable $      8,926,236.00
Number of Interest payments (10 years x 2)                               20
Discount/ premium to be amortized per Half year $          446,311.80
Cash Interest on bond semiannual (60000000 x 2%) $      1,200,000.00
Interest expense to be recorded semiannually (1200000+446311.80) $      1,646,311.80
Interest expense to be recorded Annually (1646311.80 x 2) $      3,292,623.60
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