On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $771,000, 9%, 10-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $34,695 ($771,000 x 9% x 1/2), receiving cash of $809,600. Journalize the entry to record the first interest payment and amortization of discount/premium using the straight-line method.
If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank or enter "0".
1] | Cash | $ 8,09,600 | |
Premium on bonds-payable [809600-771000] | $ 38,600 | ||
Bonds payable | $ 7,71,000 | ||
[To record issuance of bonds] | |||
2] | Interest expense [34695-1930] | $ 32,765 | |
Premium on bonds-payable [38600/20] | $ 1,930 | ||
Cash | $ 34,695 | ||
[To record first interest payment] |
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