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Linen Corp. sold $2,500,000 of 11%, 10-year bonds at 106.231 to yield 10% on January 1,...

Linen Corp. sold $2,500,000 of 11%, 10-year bonds at 106.231 to yield 10% on January 1, 2015. The bonds were dated January 1, 2015, and pay interest on July 1 and January 1. Determine the amount of interest expense to be reported on July 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015.
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Sold $    2,500,000 25000 Price 106.231
Coupon 11% Face Value 100
10Years Premium 6.231
Yield 10% Premium Amount $            155,775
July ,1,2015
Interest Rate - Semi Annual 5.50% Carring amount of Bond $        2,655,775
Interest Cost $        137,500 Actual Interest on Carring amount $            132,789
Premium Amortised $            4,711 ( @ 5% semi- annual yield Rate)
( Interest cost cash - Interest on Carring Amount)
December ,31,2015
Interest Rate - Semi Annual 5.50% Carring amount of Bond $        2,655,775
Interest Cost $        137,500 Actual Less: Premium Amortised $                4,711
Premium Amortised $            4,947 Net Carring Amount $        2,651,064
( Interest cost cash - Interest on Carring Amount) Interest on Carring amount $            132,553
( @ 5% semi- annual yield Rate)

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