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On January 1, 2021, Legion Company sold $270,000 of 4% ten-year bonds. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $169,056, priced to yield 10%. Legion records interest at the effective rate. Legion should report bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021, in the amount of: (Round your answer to the nearest dollar amount.)

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Answer:

Interest expense = $8453

Explanation:

We can calculate Bond interest expense by multiplying Carrying value of the bond with the effective interest rate and the period of time,

DATA

Carrying value of bond = $169,056

Effective interest rate = 10%

Period of time = 6 months

Interest expense =?

Calculation

Interest expense = Carrying value x Effective interest rate x Time period

Interest expense = $169,056 x 10% x [tex]\frac{6months}{12months}[/tex]

Interest expense = $8453

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