On January 1, 2010 Ryan Corporation issued bonds with a face
value of $5,000,000 and a coupon rate of 5% for $4,670,865. The
effective rate on the bonds is 6%. The bonds pay interest each
January 1 and July 1 and mature on July 1, 2018.
The company uses effective rate amortization method.
6. The journal entry (and amount) to recognize the interest expense
on December 31, 2010 would be:
a. Debit Interest Expense [$140,126]; Credit Bonds Payable
[$15,126]; Credit...