On January 1, 2021, Legion Company sold $290,000 of 6% ten-year bonds. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold for $217,719, priced to yield 10%. Legion records interest at the effective rate. Legion should report bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021, in the amount of: (Round your answer to the nearest dollar amount.) Multiple Choice $8,700. $10,886.

the bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021, in the amount of $10,8864

Explanation:

The computation of the interest expense is shown below

= Carrying Value of Bond × Effective interest rate

= $217,719 × 10% yield interest × 6 months ÷ 12 months

= $10,886

Hence, the bond interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021, in the amount of $10,8864

Therefore the second option is correct

month 1 start amount =$3287.90 interest=(3287.90x0.0145/12)3.97 total to pay=$3291.81 paid =$1200 balance =$2,091.87

month 2 starting amount= $2,091.87 interest =$25.28 total to pay =$2117.15 paid =$1200 balance $917.15

month 3 starting amount =$917.15 interest =$11.08 total to pay =$928.23 paid =$928.23 balance =$0 total to pay 1200+1200+928.23 = $3328.23 it will take 3 months to pay a total of $3328.23