Use the Present Value and Future Value Tables Included in Appendix

Use the present value and future value tables included in Appendix 8 and on the textbook companion website.
- Riverview County issued a $500,000, 10 percent, 10-year bond on January 1, 2012, for 113.6 when the effective interest rate was 8 percent. Interest is payable on June 30 and December 31. Riverview uses the effective-interest method to amortize all premiums and discounts. How much interest expense should Riverview record on December 31, 2012?

A) $25,000.00
B) $23,810.15
C) $22,628.80
D) $19,920.10