On July 1, 2020, West Company purchased for cash, three $10,000 bonds of North Corporation at a market rate of 6%. The bonds pay 5% interest, payable on a semiannual basis each July 1 and January 1, and mature on July 1, 2023. The bonds are classified as trading securities. The annual reporting period ends December 31. Assume the effective interest method of amortization of any discounts or premiums. Ignore income taxes.

cash, three $10,000 bonds of North Corporation at a market rate of 6%. The bonds pay 5% interest, payable on a semiannual basis each July 1 and January 1, and mature on July 1, 2023. The bonds are classified as trading securities. The annual reporting period ends December 31. Assume the effective interest method of amortization of any discounts or premiums. Ignore income taxes. Amortization Schedule Journal Entries in 2020 Journal Entries in 2021 a. Prepare a bond amortization schedule for the life of the bonds using the effective interest method. Note: Round each amount entered into the schedule to the nearest whole dollar. Use the rounded amount for later calculations in the schedule. Adjust market interest in the final year of the band term for any net rounding difference. Stated Market Discount Bond Date Interest 750 $ 750 750 Jul 1, 2020 Jan. 1.2021 $ Jul 1, 2021 Jan. 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2022 Jan. 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2023 Interest Amortization Amortized Cost $ 97,292 x 900 X $ 502 X 97,711 x 2,931 x 431 X 98,142 x 2,944 x 444 X 98,586 X 2,958 x 458 x 99,044 x 2.971 x 471 X 99,515 x 2,985 X 485 x 100,000 X 17,708 x 5 2,708 X 750 750 750 Total $ 4,500 $ Check