In: Accounting
The Mesino Corporation issues $80,000, 5%, 5-year bonds on January 1, for $83,200. Interest is paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. If Mesino uses the straight-line method of amortization of bond premium, the amount of bond interest expense to be recognized on July 1 is
| a. | 
 $2,000  | 
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| b. | 
 $4,000  | 
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| c. | 
 $1,680  | 
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| d. | 
 $3,360  | 
| Correct Option C i.e. $1680 | ||||
| Interest Payment | 2,000 | (80000*5%)*6 Months/12 Months | ||
| Less: AMORTIZATION OF PREMIUM | (320) | (Note1 ) | ||
| Interest Expense to be recognized | 1,680 | |||
| Note 1: | ||||
| Calculation of Premium amount | ||||
| Issue Value | 83,200 | |||
| Less: face Value | 80,000 | |||
| Premium Amount | 3,200 | |||
| No. of Semiannual | 10 | |||
| Amortization of premium per semiannual | 320 | (3200/10) | ||