A $100,000, 10-year, 8% bond that pays interest semiannually was sold for $87,539 when the market rate of interest was 10%. Using the effective-interest method, determine how much of the interest expense, to the nearest dollar, for the second interest period?

A $100,000, 10-year, 8% bond that pays interest semiannually was sold for $87,539 when the market rate of interest was 10%. Using the effective-interest method, determine how much of the interest expense, to the nearest dollar, for the second interest period?



A) $4,377
B) $4,596
C) $4,396
D) $4,158


Answer: C) $4,396


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