A 6 percent bond issue has nine semiannual interest periods remaining in its term. Each $1,000 bond in the issue was sold to yield 10 percent. The bonds were sold at 79 between interest dates. What is the current book value under the interest and straight-line methods of amortization, as measured in percentage of face value?

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Straight-Line Method Interest Method a. b. 91.2 97.3 Cannot be determined 85.8 101.5 87 85.8 C. d. Cannot be determined