The Ashley Corporation purchased $600,000 of 4%, 5-year bonds at 97 on January 1, 2014. Interest is to be paid semiannually on January 1 and July 1. This is a held-to-maturity investment. This company uses the straight-line method to amortize any premiums

Monsoons are characterized by ___ . A: light, variable winds with little or no humidity B: strong, gusty winds that blow from the same general direction all yea C: steady winds that reverse direction semiannually D: strong, cyclonic winds that change direction to conform to the passage of an extreme low pressure system