January 1 of the current year, Barton Corporation issued 7% bonds with a face value of $79,000. The bonds are sold for $76,630. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31, and the maturity date is December

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Problem 9EA: On Jan. 1, Year 1, Foxcroft Inc. issued 100 bonds with a face value of $1,000 for $104,000. The...
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On January 1 of the current year, Barton Corporation issued 7% bonds with a face value of $79,000. The bonds are sold for $76,630. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31, and the maturity date is December 31, 5 years from now. Barton records straight-line amortization of the bond discount. The bond interest expense for the year ended December 31 is

a. $2,370
b. $5,530
c. $6,004
d. $461
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