On july 1, 1992, york co. purchased as a held-to-maturity investment $1,000,000 of park, inc.'s 8% bonds for $946,000, including accrued interest of $40,000. the bonds were purchased to yield 10% interest. the bonds mature on january 1, 1999, and pay interest annually on january 1. york uses the effective interest method of amortization. in its december 31, 1992, balance sheet, what amount should york report as investment in bonds?

Park Bonds          1,000,000

Discount on bonds (79,400)

Interest receivable   80,000

Carrying value      1,000,600

Explanation:

Investment on Park Bonds 1,000,000

interest receivable                   40,000

                      cash                           946,000

              discount on Park bonds     94,000

Carring value at December 31th 1992

946,000 x 10% = 94,600 interest revenue

Cash proceeds  1,000,000 x 0.08 = 80,000 interest receivable

Discount on Bonds                             14,600

94,000 - 14,600 = 79,400

94,600    interest revenue

(40,000)  accrued interest

54,600    gains for the period

Park Bonds          1,000,000

Discount on bonds (79,400)

Interest receivable   80,000

Carrying value      1,000,600