Question - Richman Company purchased $900,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds from Carlin, Inc. on January 1, 2014, with interest payable on July 1 and January 1. The bonds sold for $937,422 at an effective interest rate of 7%. Using the effective interest method, Richman Company decreased the Available-for-Sale Debt Securities account for the Carlin, Inc. bonds on July 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014 by the amortized premiums of $3,186 and $3,294, respectively.
At December 31, 2014, the fair value of the Carlin, Inc. bonds was $954,000. What should Richman Company report as other comprehensive income in the 2014 Comprehensive Income Statement?
a. $10,098
b. $6,480
c. $16,578
d. $23,058
e. $54,000