The barton corporation purchased 750000 of 3 5-year bonds


Question - The Barton Corporation purchased $750,000 of 3%, 5-year bonds at 98 on January 1, 2016. Interest is to be paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. This is a held-to maturity investment. This company uses the straight-line method to amortize any premiums or discounts.

What is the amount of Interest Revenue recorded on July 1, 2016?

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