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On January 1, Year 1, Gibson Corporation purchased bonds issued by Williamson Company. These bonds were classified as held-to-maturity securities. The face value of these bonds is $200,000, pay 8% interest, and were purchased to yield 6%. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay interest on an annual basis. If Gibson Corporation paid $229,440 for these bonds, how much interest revenue should it report on the bonds at December 31, Year 1? Assume that Gibson used the effective interest method.
A) $22,944
B) $12,000
C) $16,000
D) $13,766
Correct answer—(D) $ 13766
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 Amortization table  | 
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 Period  | 
 Cash received for interest @8% on 200000  | 
 Interest Income  | 
 Premium on Bonds payable  | 
 Carrying Value of Bond  | 
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 $ (29,440)  | 
 $ 229,440  | 
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 Year 1  | 
 $ 16,000  | 
 $ 13,766  | 
 $ (2,234)  | 
 $ 227,207  | 
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 Year 2  | 
 $ 16,000  | 
 $ 13,632  | 
 $ (2,368)  | 
 $ 224,839  | 
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 Year 3  | 
 $ 16,000  | 
 $ 13,490  | 
 $ (2,510)  | 
 $ 222,330  | 
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 Year 4  | 
 $ 16,000  | 
 $ 13,340  | 
 $ (2,660)  | 
 $ 219,669  | 
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