In: Accounting
On January 1, 2023, Day Co. paid $103,288 for $100,000 face amount 10% bonds, a price that yields 8%. Interest is payable every July 1 and January 1. Interest revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, using the effective interest method should be approximately:
Select one:
a. $10,329
b. $8,263
c. $8,228
d. $8,000
e. $10,000
Correct Answer:
Option: c : $ 8228
Working:
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 Effective Interest Amortization Table  | 
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 Formula Used  | 
 (100,000*10%) / 2  | 
 Last year's Carrying value of bond * Market Rate of Interest (8%)/2  | 
 Cash Paid - Interest Expense  | 
 Last year's Carrying value of Bond - current year's Premium amortized  | 
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 Changes during the bond  | 
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 Date  | 
 cash paid  | 
 Interest Revenue  | 
 Premium Amortized  | 
 Carrying value of Bond  | 
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 1/1/2023  | 
 -  | 
 -  | 
 $ 103,288  | 
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 7/1/2023  | 
 $ 5,000  | 
 $ 4,131.5  | 
 $ 868  | 
 $ 102,420  | 
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 1/1/2024  | 
 $ 5,000  | 
 $ 4,096.8  | 
 $ 903  | 
 $ 101,516  | 
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 Total interest revenue  | 
 .$ 8228  | 
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End of Answer.
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