On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $24,400,000 of five-year, 4% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 6%, resulting in Chin receiving cash of $22,318,534.
a. Journalize the entries to record the following:
Issuance of the bonds.
b. Determine the amount of the bond interest
expense for the first year.
$First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined
with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the
nearest dollar.)
Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.)
If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.
1. | Cash | ||
Discount on Bonds Payable | |||
Bonds Payable | |||
2. | Interest Expense | ||
Discount on Bonds Payable | |||
Cash | |||
3. | Interest Expense | ||
Discount on Bonds Payable | |||
Cash |
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