The Mercer Corporation acquired $400,000 of the Park Companys bonds on June 30, 2006 for $409,991.12. The
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The Mercer Corporation acquired $400,000 of the Park Company’s bonds on June 30, 2006 for $409,991.12. The bonds carry a 12% stated interest rate, pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31, were issued to yield 11%, and are due June 30, 2009.
Required
1. Prepare an investment interest revenue and premium amortization schedule, using:
a. The straight-line method
b. The effective interest method
2. Prepare journal entries to record the December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2008 interest receipts using both methods.
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324300987
10th Edition
Authors: Loren A Nikolai, D. Bazley and Jefferson P. Jones
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