Multiple Choice
Ohlson Co. is preparing an Excel spreadsheet for its 20-year, 4.5%, $500,000 bonds payable. The bonds were issued on January 1 to yield 5% annually. Interest is paid semi-annually. A portion of the spreadsheet appears as follows:
What formula should Ohlson use in cell C8 to calculate interest expense for the first interest payment?
A) =B8 - D8
B) =E7*B3
C) =E7*B3/2
D) =E7*C2/2
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