Wood City, which is legally obligated to maintain a debt service fund, issued the following general obligation bonds on July 1, 2005:

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Term of bonds

10 years

Face amount

$1,000,000

Issue price

101

Stated interest rate

6%

Interest is payable January 1 and July 1. What amount of bond premium should be amortized in Wood’s debt service fund for the year ended December 31, 2005?

  1. $1,000
  2. $ 500
  3. $ 250
  4. $0