On January 1, 2009, Rupar Retailers purchased $100,000 of Anand Company bonds at a discount of $5,000. The Anand bonds pay 6% interest but were purchased when the market interest rate was 7% for bonds of similar risk and maturity. The bonds pay interest semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year. Rupar accounts for the bonds as a held-to-maturity investment, and uses the effective interest method. In Rupar's December 31, 2009 journal entry to record their second period of interest, they would record a credit to interest revenue of:

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The effective interest method calculates interest revenue based on the carrying amount of the bond and the market interest rate at the time of purchase. The carrying amount after the first interest period is $95,000 + $3,325 = $98,325. The interest revenue for the second period is $98,325 * 3.5% = $3,336.38, rounded to $3,336.

On January 1, 2009, Rupar Retailers Purchased $100,000 of Anand