On January 1, 2019, the Maxell Company purchased P400,00 of 6% term bonds.

The bonds are

dated January 1, 2019, and the interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31.

At the

time the bonds were purchased the market interest rate was 8%.

The bonds mature on December

31, 2028.

Maxell Company uses the effective interest method of amortization.

Instruction:

Determine the following:

a.

issue price of the bonds on January 1, 2019

b.

total amount of interest revenue for 2019

c.

book value of the investment in bonds on December 31, 2019