Selling the bonds at a premium has the effect of
A)causing the total cost of borrowing to be higher than the bond interest paid.
B)causing the total cost of borrowing to be lower than the bond interest paid.
C)raising the effective interest rate above the state interest rate.
D)increasing the amount of cash paid for interest every 6 months.

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Selling bonds at a premium means the bonds are sold for more than their face value, which reduces the effective interest cost for the issuer, making the total cost of borrowing lower than the bond interest paid.

Selling the Bonds at a Premium Has the Effect of