Question 19 Amortizing a bond discount: Allocates a portion of the total discount to interest expense each interest period. Increases the market value of the Bonds Payable. Decreases the Bonds Payable account. Decreases interest expense each period. Increases cash flows from the bond. -stion 20 any issued and sold a $400,000, 7%, 10-year bond payable an stis payable each June 30 and December 3L The con Question 20 On January 1, a company issued and sold a $400,000, 7%, 10-year bond payable, and received proceeds of $396,000. Interest is payable each June 30 and December 31. The company uses the straight-line method to amortize the discount. The carrying value of the bonds immediately after the second interest payment is: $400,000. $399,800 $396,400 $395,800 $396,200