Question

When bonds are sold at a premium, if the annual straight-line amortization amount is compared to the annual effective interest amortization amount over the life of the bond issue, the annual amount of the straight-line amortization of premium is:

Answer 1

When a company uses the straight line amortization of bond premiums, the total amount of interest expense will be equal to the expense calculated using the effective interest method.

The advantage of using the straight line amortization is that it is a much simpler method. Under this method, the bond's premium is amortized over the life of the bond.