QUESTIONS 45 THROUGH 68 RELATE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

64. A company, which prepares its financial statements in accordance with IFRS issues

£5,000,000 face value ten year bonds on January 1, 2010 when interest rates are 5.50%.

The bonds carry a coupon of 6.50%, with interest paid annually on December 31. The

carrying value of the bonds as of December 31, 2011 will be closest to:

A. £4,695,562.

B. £5,301,000.

C. £5,316,000.