On November 1, 2017, Jepson Ltd.purchased 300 of the $1,000 face value, 9% bonds of Carly Corp., for $316,000, which included accrued interest of $4,500.The bonds, which mature on January 1, 2019, pay interest semi-annually on March 1 and September 1.The bonds will be held to maturity.Assuming that Jepson uses the straight-line method of amortization and that the bonds are accounted for under the amortized cost method, the carrying value of the bonds should be shown on Jepson's December 31, 2017 balance sheet at

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The carrying value of the bonds should be $311,040. This is because the bonds were purchased for $316,000, which included accrued interest of $4,500. The bonds will be held to maturity, so the accrued interest will be amortized over the life of the bonds. The straight-line method of amortization is used, so the amount of interest expense to be recognized each period is $4,500 / 4 = $1,125. The carrying value of the bonds on December 31, 2017 will be $316,000 - $1,125 = $311,040.