How expense will be recognized over the life of these bonds


Alberto Comapy issues 8%, 10-year semi-annual bonds with a par value of $350,000. On the issue date, the annual market rate for these bonds is 10%, which implies a selling price of 87½. The straight-line method is used to allocate interest expense.

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

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

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