- 1 = View Policies Current Attempt in Progress Kingbird Industries, Inc. issued $18,000,000 of 8% debentures on May 1, 2020 and received cash totaling $15,970,730. The bonds pay interest semiannually on May 1 and November 1. The maturity date on these bonds is November 1, 2028. The firm uses the effective- interest method of amortizing discounts and premiums. The bonds were sold to yield an effective-interest rate of 10%. Calculate the total dollar amount of discount or premium amortization during the first year (5/1/20 through 4/30/21) these bonds were outstanding. (Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 5,275.) Interest Expense Cash Interest Discount Amortized Carrying Value of Bonds Date $ 5/1/20 $ 11/1/20 $ $ 5/1/21 $ Total