Under the effective-interest method of bond discount or premium amortization, the periodic interest expense is equal to the market rate of interest multiplied by the face value of the bonds. the stated (nominal) rate of interest multiplied by the face value of the bonds. the stated rate multiplied by the beginning-of-period carrying amount of the bonds. the market rate multiplied by the beginning-of-period carrying amount of the bonds.

Ancho corp. is an automobile company whose core competency lies in manufacturing petrol- and diesel- based cars. the company realizes that more of its potential customers are switching to electric cars. the r& d department of the company acquires competencies in developing electric cars and launches its first hybrid car, which uses both gas and electricity. in this scenario, ancho is primarilya. leveraging new core competencies to improve current market position. b. redeploying existing core competencies to compete in future markets. c. unlearning existing core competencies to create and compete in markets of the future. d. building new core competencies to protect and extend current market position