Interest expense for the first year is: $56,250
Solution:
Kimble Electronics issued = 6%, 20-year bonds payable
The corporation follows the straight-line amortization approach for the discount or premium on debt.
$900,000 - $855,000= $45,000
$45,000/20 years= $2,250 per year
$900,000 * 0.06 = $54,000
$2,250 + $54,000 = $56,250 interest expense.