The Use of the Effective Interest Method to Amortize a Discount

question 74

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 income 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 income each period.
• C) the recognition of less interest income 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 income each period.

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