On April 1, 2013, Bight Corporation issued $400,000, five-year bonds. On this date, Shoreline Corporation purchased the

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On April 1, 2013, Bight Corporation issued $400,000, five-year bonds. On this date, Shoreline Corporation purchased the bonds from Bight to earn interest. Interest is received semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 and Shoreline's year end is March 31. Below is a partial amortization schedule for the first few years of the bond issue.

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(a) Were the bonds purchased at a discount or at a premium?
(b) What is the face value of the bonds?
(c) What will the bonds' amortized cost be at the maturity date?
(d) What is the bonds' contractual interest rate? The market interest rate?
(e) Prepare the journal entries to record the purchase of the bonds, the receipt of interest on October 1, 2013, the accrual of interest on March 31, 2014, and the receipt of interest on April 1, 2014.
(f) If Shoreline holds the investment until maturity, what will be the total interest received over the 10-year life of the bonds? Total interest revenue?

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may... Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the... Maturity
Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...

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