On October 1, 2003, Ming Co. purchased 800 of the $1,000 face value, 8% bonds of Loy, Inc., for $936,000, including accrued interest of $16,000. The bonds, which mature on January 1, 2010, pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Ming used the straight-line method of amortization and appropriately recorded the bonds as available-for-sale. On Ming's December 31, 2004 balance sheet, the carrying value of the bonds is $896,000.
What formula/steps do I follow to arrive at $896,000?