On January 1, 2025, Phantom Company acquires $200,000 of Spiderman Products, Inc., 9% bonds at a price of $185,589. Interest is received on January 1 of each year, and the bonds mature on January 1, 2028. The investment will provide Phantom Company a 12% yield. The bonds are classified as held-to-maturity.

Instructions

a. Prepare a 3-year schedule of interest revenue and bond discount amortization, applying the straightline method.

b. Prepare a 3-year schedule of interest revenue and bond discount amortization, applying the effective-interest method.

c. Prepare the journal entry for the interest revenue and discount amortization under the straight-line method at December 31, 2026.

d. Prepare the journal entry for the interest revenue and discount amortization under the effectiveinterest method at December 31, 2026.