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On January 1, Year 1, Victor Company issued bonds with a $750,000 face value, a stated rate of interest of 5%, and a 5-year term to maturity. The bonds sold at 96. Interest is payable in cash on December 31 of each year. Victor uses the straight-line method to amortize bond discounts and premiums. What is the amount of interest expense appearing on the income statement for the year ending December 31, Year 3?
Interest expense in year 3= $ 43,500
Working
Changes During the Period | Ending Bond Liability Balance | |||||
Period Ended | Cash Paid | Discount Amortized | Interest expense | Bonds payable | Discount on Bonds payable | Carrying Value |
Start | $ 750,000 | $ 30,000 | $ 720,000 | |||
Ye 1 | $ 37,500 | $ 6,000* | $ 43,500 | $ 750,000 | $ 24,000 | $ 726,000 |
Ye 2 | $ 37,500 | $ 6,000 | $ 43,500 | $ 750,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 732,000 |
Ye 3 | $ 37,500 | $ 6,000 | $ 43,500 | $ 750,000 | $ 12,000 | $ 738,000 |
Ye 4 | $ 37,500 | $ 6,000 | $ 43,500 | $ 750,000 | $ 6,000 | $ 744,000 |
Ye 5 | $ 37,500 | $ 6,000 | $ 43,500 | $ 750,000 | $ - | $ 750,000 |
*30000/5