On January 1, the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $1,550,000, 12%, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $93,000 ($1,550,000 x 12% *%), receiving cash of $1,503,140. Required: Journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW joumals do not use lines for journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is entered.

On January 1, the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $1,550,000, 12%, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $93,000 ($1,550,000 x 12% *%), receiving cash of $1,503,140. Required: Journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount. Refer to the chart of accounts for the exact wording of the account titles. CNOW joumals do not use lines for journal explanations. Every line on a journal page is used for debit or credit entries. CNOW journals will automatically indent a credit entry when a credit amount is entered.

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

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Chapter13: Long-term Liabilities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6PB: Edward Inc. issued bonds with a $500,000 face value, 10% interest rate, and a 4-year term on July 1,...

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