$60,000, 5-year bonds, with a 10% stated rate of interest are issued at $64,867 on January 1, 2021. The market rate of interest is 8%. Interest payments are made semi-annually on June 30 and December 31. How much interest expense would be recognized on the second interest payment date? Assume effective-interest amortization is used. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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$60,000, 5-year bonds, with a 10% stated rate of interest are issued at $64,867 on
January 1, 2021. The market rate of interest is 8%. Interest payments are made
semi-annually on June 30 and December 31. How much interest expense would
be recognized on the second interest payment date? Assume effective-interest
amortization is used. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
Transcribed Image Text:$60,000, 5-year bonds, with a 10% stated rate of interest are issued at $64,867 on January 1, 2021. The market rate of interest is 8%. Interest payments are made semi-annually on June 30 and December 31. How much interest expense would be recognized on the second interest payment date? Assume effective-interest amortization is used. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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Firstly we shall prepare a Bond amortization schedule.

Then, on the basis of that Bond amortization schedule, we shall be able to find the interest expense that would be recognized on the second interest date. 

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