The Ness Company sells $5,000,000 of five-year,10% bonds at the start of the year.The bonds have an effective yield of 9%.Present value factors are below: $$\begin{array} { l c c }
& \underline { \mathbf { 1 0 } \% } & \underline { \mathbf { 9 \% } } \
\text { PV \$1 factor 1 year } & 0.90909 & 0.91743 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 2 years } & 0.82645 & 0.84168 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 3 years } & 0.75131 & 0.77218 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 4 years } & 0.68301 & 0.70843 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 5 years } & 0.62092 & 0.64993
\end{array}$$
The amount of cash interest paid in Year 1 on the bonds is
A)$450,000.
B)$467,503.
C)$500,000.
D)$538,895.

Question

The Ness Company sells $5,000,000 of five-year,10% bonds at the start of the year.The bonds have an effective yield of 9%.Present value factors are below: $$\begin{array} { l c c } 
& \underline { \mathbf { 1 0 } \% } & \underline { \mathbf { 9 \% } } \
\text { PV \$1 factor 1 year } & 0.90909 & 0.91743 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 2 years } & 0.82645 & 0.84168 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 3 years } & 0.75131 & 0.77218 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 4 years } & 0.68301 & 0.70843 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 5 years } & 0.62092 & 0.64993
\end{array}$$
The amount of cash interest paid in Year 1 on the bonds is
A)$450,000.
B)$467,503.
C)$500,000.
D)$538,895.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cash interest paid in Year 1 on the bonds is calculated as the face value of the bonds ($5,000,000) multiplied by the stated interest rate (10%). Therefore, the cash interest paid is $5,000,000 * 10% = $500,000.

The Ness Company Sells $5,000,000 of Five-Year,10% Bonds at the Start