When bonds are sold at a discount, if the annual straight-line amortization amount is compared to the annual effective interest amortization amount over the life of the bond issue, the annual amount of the straight-line amortization of discount is: Multiple Choice Higher than the effective interest amount every year. Higher than the effective interest amount in the early years and less than the effective interest amount in the later years. Less than the effective interest amount in the early years and more than the effective interest amount in the later years. Less than the effective interest amount every year