On November 1, 2017, Austin Services issued $304,000 of five-year bonds with a stated rate of 11%. The bonds were issued at par, and Austin makes semiannual payments on April 30 and October 31. On December 31, 2017, Austin made an adjusting entry to accrue interest at year-end. No further entries were made until April 30, 2018, when the first payment was made. What amount of interest expense was recorded for the period of January 1 to April 30, 2018? (Do not round any intermediate calculations, and round your final answer to the nearest dollar.)

Sauer food company has decided to buy a new computer system with an expected life of three years. the cost is $440,000. the company can borrow $440,000 for three years at 14 percent annual interest or for one year at 12 percent annual interest. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a. how much would sauer food company save in interest over the three-year life of the computer system if the one-year loan is utilized and the loan is rolled over (reborrowed) each year at the same 12 percent rate? compare this to the 14 percent three-year loan.

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan

When making broccoli cream soup, the broccoli and aromatics should be a. burned. b. simmered. c. puréed. d. sweated.