I. Metro Company purchased $500,000, 10%, 5-year bonds on January 1, 20x1, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The market interest rate (yield) was 8% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. The market value on December 31, 20x1 was $555,000 and all bonds were sold for $507,500 on January 1, 20x2 after the second payment.

Required: compute the bond price on January 1, 20x1, prepare the amortization schedule and record journal entries on January 1, 20x1, July 1, 20x1, December 31, 20x1 and January 1, 20x2 assuming the bond investment is classified as available-for-sale security.