The interest expense on December 31 of the first year is <u>$5,250</u>.
<h3>What is the interest expense on bonds?</h3>
The interest expense for a bond that has the same coupon rate as the market rate is always the same for all periods of the bond.
This shows that the bond was issued at neither premium nor discount but at par.
<h3>Data and Calculations:</h3>
N (# of periods) = 20
I/Y (Interest per year) = 7.5%
PMT (Periodic Payment) = $5,250 ($140,000 x 7.5% x 1/2)
FV (Future Value) = $140,000
Results:
PV = $140,000.00
Sum of all periodic payments = $105,000 ($5,250 x 20)
Total Interest = $105,000
<h3>Schedule</h3>
Period PV PMT Interest FV
1 $140,000 $5,250 $5,250 $140,000
2 $140,000 $5,250 $5,250 $140,000
Thus, the interest expense on December 31 of the first year is <u>$5,250</u>.
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