On September 1, 2021, Howell Company purchased 600 of the P1,000 face value, 9% bonds of Ramsey, Incorporated, for P625,000 (an 8% effective interest rate). The bonds, which mature on September 1, 2026, pay interest semiannually on March 1 and September 1. Assuming that Howell uses the effective interest method of amortization and that the bonds are appropriately classified as non-trading, the net carrying value of the bonds should be shown on Howell's December 31, 2021, statement of financial position at   a.) P600,000 b.) P625,000 c.) P622,333 d.) P623,667

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On September 1, 2021, Howell Company purchased 600 of the P1,000 face value,
9% bonds
of Ramsey, Incorporated, for P625,000 (an 8% effective interest rate). The bonds, which mature on September 1, 2026, pay interest semiannually on March 1 and September 1. Assuming that Howell uses the effective interest method of amortization and that the bonds are appropriately classified as non-trading, the net carrying value of the bonds should be shown on Howell's December 31, 2021, statement of financial position at
 
a.) P600,000
b.) P625,000
c.) P622,333
d.) P623,667
 
 
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