Heather Corporation issued $300,000 in bonds payable on January 1, 2013 when the market interest rate at the time was 9%. Assume that the 10-year bonds were issued at 106.5, and the annual interest payment was $30,038. (Round your answers to the nearest dollar.)
a) What was the amount of premium on the bonds when they were issued?
b) Heather Corporation uses the effective interest method to amortize premium or discount on bonds payable. What was the amount of interest expense for 2013? What was the amount of premium amortization for 2013?
c) What was the carrying value of the bond liability on January 1, 2014? What was the amount of interest expense for 2014?

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The Answer of Heather Corporation issued $300,000 in bonds payable on January 1, 2013 when the market interest rate at the time was 9%. Assume that the 10-year bonds were issued at 106.5, and the annual interest payment was $30,038. (Round your answers to the nearest dollar.)
a) What was the amount of premium on the bonds when they were issued?
b) Heather Corporation uses the effective interest method to amortize premium or discount on bonds payable. What was the amount of interest expense for 2013? What was the amount of premium amortization for 2013?
c) What was the carrying value of the bond liability on January 1, 2014? What was the amount of interest expense for 2014?

Heather Corporation Issued $300,000 in Bonds Payable on January 1