The Ness Company sells $5,000,000 of five-year,10% bonds at the start of the year.The bonds have an effective yield of 9%.Present value factors are below: $\begin{array}{lll}& \underline { \mathbf { 1 0 } \% } & \underline { \mathbf { 9 \% } } \
\text { PV \$1 factor 1 year } & 0.90909 & 0.91743 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 2 years } & 0.82645 & 0.84168 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 3 years } & 0.75131 & 0.77218 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 4 years } & 0.68301 & 0.70843 \
\text { PV \$1 factor 5 years } & 0.62092 & 0.64993
\end{array}$
The amount of bond premium amortization for Year 2 is
A)$32,497.
B)$35,422.
C)$38,895.
D)$50,000.

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To calculate the bond premium amortization for Year 2, we first need to determine the initial premium on the bonds. The bonds were issued at an effective yield of 9%, not the stated rate of 10%. To find the issue price, we calculate the present value of the bond's cash flows (interest payments and principal repayment) using the 9% factors.1. Interest payments: The annual interest payment is 10% of $5,000,000, which equals $500,000. The present value of these payments over 5 years at 9% is calculated as:$$ $500,000 \times (0.91743 + 0.84168 + 0.77218 + 0.70843 + 0.64993) = $500,000 \times 3.88965 = $1,944,825 $$2. Principal repayment: The present value of the $5,000,000 principal repayment at the end of 5 years at 9% is:$$ $5,000,000 \times 0.64993 = $3,249,650 $$3. Issue price of the bonds: The sum of the present value of interest payments and principal repayment is:$$ $1,944,825 + $3,249,650 = $5,194,475 $$The bonds were issued at a premium because the issue price ($5,194,475) is greater than the face value ($5,000,000). The total premium is:$$ $5,194,475 - $5,000,000 = $194,475 $$To find the premium amortization for Year 2, we need to calculate the interest expense based on the effective interest rate (9%) and then subtract the actual cash interest paid based on the bond's coupon rate (10%).At the beginning of Year 2, the carrying amount of the bonds is the issue price minus the premium amortized in Year 1. However, without the premium amortization for Year 1, we cannot directly calculate the carrying amount at the beginning of Year 2. Instead, we focus on the general approach to find the Year 2 amortization, which involves calculating the interest expense at the effective rate and comparing it to the actual interest paid.Since the specific Year 1 amortization and carrying amount at the beginning of Year 2 are not provided, we cannot directly calculate the Year 2 amortization without making assumptions about Year 1. Therefore, the correct answer involves understanding the process rather than calculating a specific number without the Year 1 amortization amount. Given the choices provided and the need for specific Year 1 information to accurately calculate Year 2 amortization, the explanation focuses on the methodology rather than a direct calculation. The correct choice, based on understanding the process, is to recognize the need for Year 1 data to proceed.

The Ness Company Sells $5,000,000 of Five-Year,10% Bonds at the Start