Investment in Debt Securities Held-to-Maturity Securities: E 16-3 On January 1, 2025, Hi and Lois Company purchased 12% bonds having a maturity value of $300,000 for $322,744.44. The bonds provide the bondholders with a 10% yield. They are dated January 1, 2025, and mature January 1, 2030, with interest received on January 1 of each year. Hi and Lois Company uses the effective-interest method to allocate unamortized discount or premium. The bonds are classified in the heldto-maturity category. E 16-3 Solution: a. Bond Purchase Entry Investment in Debt Securities E 16-3 Sol (contd.): b. Bond Amortization Schedule