On January 1, 2016, Edison Corporation issued a 4-year, 8%, $5,000 bond payable. Beginning in 2017, interest is payable every January 1 over the life of the bond. The market rate of interest on January 1, 2016 is 10%.
A. Calculate the contracted cash interest payments by Edison as specified by this bond.
B. Will the total interest expense over the life of the bond be less than or greater than the total cash payments for interest? Explain.
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