In: Accounting
Assume that National, Inc. issues $100,000 of 8% bonds on January 1, 2020. The bonds are due in five years, with interest payable annually. What will the purchaser of the bonds receive?
:
A: six $8,000 interest payments, plus the $100,000 principal at maturity
B : five $8,000 interest payments, plus the $100,000 principal at maturity
C : five equal payments of $108,000
D : five increasing payments based on principal plus interest
The purchaser of the bond will receive:
B: five $8,000 interest payments, plus the $100,000 principal at maturity.
Note: Annual interest that will be receivable at the end of every year till maturity will be = $8000 (i.e. $100,000 x 8%) and the face value of the bond i.e. $100,000.