In: Accounting
On January 1, 2020, Sheffield Company purchased 8% bonds having a maturity value of $240,000, for $260,219.71. The bonds provide the bondholders with a 6% yield. They are dated January 1, 2020, and mature January 1, 2025, with interest received on January 1 of each year. Sheffield Company uses the effective-interest method to allocate unamortized discount or premium. The bonds are classified in the held-to-maturity category.