Question

On January 1, 2012, Fei Corp. issued a 3-year, 5% coupon, $100,000 face value bond. The bond was priced at an effective interest rate of 8%, yielding proceeds of $92,137. This is the first and only bond that Fei has ever issued.
Fei’s Statement of Cash Flows for fiscal year 2012 had the following line items:
2012 2011
Net Income $11,500 $10,350
Depreciation $25,478 $23,675
Amortization of Bond Discount $2,418 $0
What was Fei’s Interest Expense on the bond during fiscal year 2012?
a. $2,418
b. $7,371
c. $7,418
d. $8,000
e. $5,000

Answer 1

Answer:

c. $7,418

Explanation:

Calculation to determine What was Fei’s Interest Expense on the bond during fiscal year 2012

Using this formula

Interest Expense =Interest payable+Amortization of bonds discount interest expense

Let plug in the morning

Interest Expense=(5%*100,000)+$2,418

Interest Expense=$5,000+$2,418

Interest Expense=$7,418

Therefore Fei’s Interest Expense on the bond during fiscal year 2012 is $7,418