Mercer Corporation acquired $400,000 of Park Company’s bonds on June 30, 2018, for $409,991.12. The bonds carry a 12% stated interest rate and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The appropriate market interest rate is 11%, and the bonds are due June 30, 2021. Required: 1. Prepare an investment interest income and premium amortization schedule, using the: a. straight-line method b. effective interest method 2. Prepare journal entries to record the December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2020, interest receipts using both methods.

Mercer Corporation acquired $400,000 of Park Company’s bonds on June 30, 2018, for $409,991.12. The bonds carry a 12% stated interest rate and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The appropriate market interest rate is 11%, and the bonds are due June 30, 2021. Required: 1. Prepare an investment interest income and premium amortization schedule, using the: a. straight-line method b. effective interest method 2. Prepare journal entries to record the December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2020, interest receipts using both methods.

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1.	Prepare an investment interest income and premium amortization schedule, using the:
a.	straight-line method
b.	effective interest method
2.	Prepare journal entries to record the December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2020, interest receipts using both methods.