Exercise $10-4($Static$)$ Straight$-$Line: Amortization of bond discount LO P$2$

Tano Company issues bonds with a par value of $$180,000$ on January $1,2021.$ The bonds' annual contract rate is $8\%,$ and interest is paid semiannually on June $30$ and December $31.$ The bonds mature in three years. The annual market rate at the date of issuance is $10\%,$ and the bonds are sold for $$170,862.$

What is the amount of the discount on these bonds at issuance?

How much total bond interest expense will be recognized over the life of these bonds?

Prepare a straight$-$line amortization table for these bonds.

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What is the amount of the discount on these bonds at issuance?

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