The Use of the Effective Interest Method to Amortize a Discount

question 65

Multiple Choice

The use of the effective interest method to amortize a discount associated with the acquisition of an investment in bonds results in

• A)the recognition of more interest revenue over the life of the investment than would result from the use of the straight-line method
• B)the recognition of a constant amount of interest revenue each period
• C)the recognition of less interest revenue over the life of the investment than would result from the use of the straight-line method
• D)the recognition of a varying amount of interest revenue each period

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