The Marx Company issued $94,000 of 6% bonds on April 1 of the current year at face value. The bonds pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The bonds are dated January 1, and mature in five years, on January 1. Determine the total interest expense related to these bonds for the current year ending on December 31.

Why is following an unrelated diversification strategy especially advantageous in an emerging economy? a. it allows the conglomerate to overcome institutional weaknesses in emerging economies. b. it allows the conglomerate to form a monopoly in emerging economies. c. it allows the conglomerate to use well-defined legal systems in emerging economies. d. it allows the conglomerate to take advantage of strong capital markets in emerging economies.