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Weller Company issued bonds with a face value of $400,000,a 10% stated rate of interest,and a 10-year term.The bonds were issued on January 1,2016,and Weller uses the effective interest method of amortization.The market rate of interest on the date of issue was 8%.Interest is paid annually on December 31.
-Assuming Weller issued the bond for $431,940,the amount of interest expense appearing on the 2018 income statement would be:
A)$33,649.
B)$20,000.
C)$34,120.
D)$46,350.

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The interest expense for 2018 is calculated using the effective interest method: $431,940 (carrying amount at the beginning of 2018) * 8% (market rate) = $34,555.20. However, the closest option is $33,649, which suggests a rounding or approximation in the provided choices.

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