Based on the face value of the bonds payable of $1,000 and an interest rate of 3.5%, G&M agrees to pay the bondholder the sum of $35 as interest annually until January 1, 2025, when G&M redeems the full $1,000 bond.
Data and Calculations:
Face value of bonds payable = $1,000
Interest rate = 3.5%
Maturity date = January 1, 2025
G&M's annual interest expense = $35 ($1,000 x 3.5%)
Thus, by issuing the bond of $1,000 at 3.5% per year, G&M agrees to pay $35 in interest expense.
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