On January 1 of the current year, the Barton Corporation issued 8% bonds with a face value of $73,000. The bonds are sold for $70,810. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 and the maturity date is December 31, five years from now. Barton records straight-line amortization of the bond discount. The bond interest expense for the year ended December 31 is

$6,278

Explanation:

The discount of issuance of bond will be amortized until period of maturity while Total interest expense on a discounted bond is the addition of amortization of the discount amount and coupon payment.

Therefore;

Coupon payment = $73,000 × 8%

= $5,840

Discount on the bond = $73,000 - $70,810

= $2,190

Discount amortized per year = $2,190/5

= $438

Total interest expense = Coupon payment + Amortization of discount

= $5,840 + $438

= $6,278

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