General Investment Co. (GIC) purchased bonds on January 1, 2021. GIC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from purchase until maturity:   Date Cash Received Interest Revenue Amortization of Discount Amortized Cost     1/1/2021                     $ 194,758     6/30/2021 $ 7,000   $ 7,790     $ 790     195,548     12/31/2021   7,000     7,822       822     196,370     6/30/2022   7,000     7,855       855     197,225     12/31/2022   7,000     7,889       889     198,114     6/30/2023   7,000     7,925       925     199,039     12/31/2023   7,000     7,961       961     200,000                                         Recording the bond purchase would have what effect on the financial statements?

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General Investment Co. (GIC) purchased bonds on January 1, 2021. GIC's accountant has projected the following amortization schedule from purchase until maturity:

 

Date

Cash Received

Interest Revenue

Amortization of Discount

Amortized Cost

 

 

1/1/2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

194,758

 

 

6/30/2021

$

7,000

 

$

7,790

 

 

$

790

 

 

195,548

 

 

12/31/2021

 

7,000

 

 

7,822

 

 

 

822

 

 

196,370

 

 

6/30/2022

 

7,000

 

 

7,855

 

 

 

855

 

 

197,225

 

 

12/31/2022

 

7,000

 

 

7,889

 

 

 

889

 

 

198,114

 

 

6/30/2023

 

7,000

 

 

7,925

 

 

 

925

 

 

199,039

 

 

12/31/2023

 

7,000

 

 

7,961

 

 

 

961

 

 

200,000

 

                                   

 

Recording the bond purchase would have what effect on the financial statements?

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