Answer:
The bonds sell for $342,125. Six years later, on January 1, 2025, Shay retires these bonds by buying them on the open market for $365,750. All interest is accounted for and paid through December 31, 2024, the day before the purchase. The straight-line method is used to amortize any bond discount. 1. What is the amount of the discount on the bonds at issuance? 2. How much amortization of the discount is recorded on the bonds for the entire period from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2024? 3. What is the carrying (book) value
Explanation:
The bonds sell for $342,125. Six years later, on January 1, 2025, Shay retires these bonds by buying them on the open market for $365,750. All interest is accounted for and paid through December 31, 2024, the day before the purchase. The straight-line method is used to amortize any bond discount. 1. What is the amount of the discount on the bonds at issuance? 2. How much amortization of the discount is recorded on the bonds for the entire period from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2024? 3. What is the carrying (book) value
