On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued
$16,800,000 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 Company receiving cash of
$15,366,859.
a. Journalize the entries to record the
following:
Issuance of the bonds.
First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount
amortization, using the straight-line method, is combined with the
semiannual...