On November 1, 2010, Howell Company purchased 600 of the $1,000 face value, 9% bonds of Ramsey, Incorporated, for $632,000, which includes accrued interest of $9,000. The bonds, which mature on January 1, 2015, pay interest semiannually on March 1 and September 1. Assuming that Howell uses the straight-line method of amortization and that the bonds are appropriately classified as available-for-sale, the net carrying value of the bonds should be shown on Howell's December 31, 2010, balance sheet at

On November 1, 2010, Howell Company purchased 600 of the $1,000 face value, 9% bonds of Ramsey, Incorporated, for $632,000, which includes accrued interest of $9,000. The bonds, which mature on January 1, 2015, pay interest semiannually on March 1 and September 1. Assuming that Howell uses the straight-line method of amortization and that the bonds are appropriately classified as available-for-sale, the net carrying value of the bonds should be shown on Howell's December 31, 2010, balance sheet at

On November 1, 2010, Howell Company purchased 600 of the $1,000 face value, 9% bonds of Ramsey, Incorporated, for $632,000, which includes accrued interest of $9,000. The bonds, which mature on January 1, 2015, pay interest semiannually on March 1 and September 1. Assuming that Howell uses the straight-line method of amortization and that the bonds are appropriately classified as available-for-sale, the net carrying value of the bonds should be shown on Howell's December 31, 2010, balance sheet at




a. $600,000.
b. $623,000.
c. $622,080.
d. $632,000.





Answer: C


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