Porter Company received proceeds of $211,500 on 10-year, 8% bonds issued on January 1, 2006.

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Porter Company received proceeds of $211,500 on 10-year, 8% bonds issued on January 1, 2006. The bonds had a face value of $200,000, pay interest annually on December 31st, and have a call price of 102. Porter uses the straight-line method of amortization.

 What is the amount of interest Porter must pay the bondholders in 2006?

a. $16,920

b. $16,000

c. $16,320

d. $1,692

*182. What is the amount of interest expense Porter will show with relation to these bonds for the year ended December 31, 2007?

a. $16,000

b. $16,920

c. $14,850

d. $12,550

* What is the carrying value of the bonds on January 1, 2008?

a. $200,000

b. $209,200

c. $190,800

d. $210,350

184. Porter Company decided to redeem the bonds on January 1, 2008. What amount of gain or loss would Porter report on their 2008 income statement?

a. $9,200 gain

b. $5,200 gain

c. $5,200 loss

d. $9,200 loss

Amount of interest === Face value * rate200000 * 8%16000 Interest expense in 2007Amount of interest =Face value * rate=200000 * 8%=16000Less: Amortization of premium = 11500 /10=1150…