Bond Premiums and Discounts
On January 1, 2016, when the market rate for bond interest was 14%, Lenoir Corporation issued bonds in the face amount of $500,000 with interest at 12% payable semiannually. The bonds mature on December 31, 2023, and were issued at a discount of $53,180. How much of the discount should be amortized by the effective interest method at July 1, 2016?