Trader Joes issues $5,000,000 of 8%, 4-year bonds dated January 1, 2013, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are issued at a price of 5,030,00
Prepare the January 1, 2013, journal entry to record the issuance.
For each semiannual period, compute
the cash payment,
the straight-line premium or discount amortization
the bond interest expense
Cash proceeds=
Cash proceeds=
Bonds interest expense= cash interest paid + bond discount
Bonds interest expense=
Bonds interest expense=
Bonds interest expense=
Unamortized premium or discount, and bond carrying value
Determine the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds’ life.
Prepare an amortization table using the straight-line method.
Prepare the journal entries to record all the interest payments.
Record the journal entry to record the payback of the bond at maturity
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