How Would the Amortization of a Bond Discount Affect Each

Short Answer

How would the amortization of a bond discount affect each of the following? $\begin{array}{lll}& \text {Bond's Net }& \text {Bond's }\\& \text { Carrying Value}& \text {Interest Expense }\\\hline\text { a. } & \text { Increase } & \text { Decrease } \\\text { b. } & \text { Increase } & \text { Increase } \\\text { c. } & \text { Decrease } & \text { Increase } \\\text { d. } & \text { Decrease } & \text { Decrease }\end{array}$