62. On January 1, 2012, Newton Corporation purchased $200,000 of 10-year, 10 percent bonds for $227,184 to
yield 8 percent annually. The bonds pay interest on January 1, and July 1 of each year. If Tomas uses the
effective interest method of amortization, how much interest revenue will the company record for the first six
months? (rounded)
63. On January 1, 2011, the Nevada Company purchased $800,000 of Utah Company’s 10 percent, 20-year
bonds at 104 and classified the investment as held-to-maturity securities. The bonds pay interest on January 1
and July 1 of each year. Nevada uses straight-line amortization for all premiums and discounts. The entry for
the receipt of the semiannual interest on July 1, 2011, is
64. Cleveland purchased $200,000 of Clair Company’s 10-year, 9 percent bonds for $166,100 on July 1, 2012.
Cleveland purchased the bonds to yield 12 percent interest. If Cleveland uses the effective-interest method to
amortize discounts, how much interest revenue should Cleveland recognize for 2012 as a result of the
investment?
65. Simpson Corporation purchased $30,000 of Tekservice Corporation’s 12 percent bonds for $27,345 plus
accrued interest on March 1, 2012. The bonds mature on January 1, 2022, and interest is payable on June 30 and
December 31. How much discount or premium should be amortized on June 30, 2012, under the straight-line
method?