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On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $2,000,000, 9%, 5-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $90,000 ($2,000,000 × 9% × ½), receiving cash of $1,922,782.
Journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount. Round to the nearest dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Journal entries | ||||||
Event | Dr/Cr | Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ | ||
Issue of bond at the beginning of the year | Debit | Cash/Bank | 1,922,782 | |||
Debit | Discount on issue of bond | 77,218 | ||||
Credit | Bond Payable | 2,000,000 | ||||
(To record the issue of bond at discount) | ||||||
First interest payment | Debit | Interest expenses | 90,000 | |||
Credit | Cash/Bank | 90,000 | ||||
(To record the payment of semi annual interest at the rate of9%) | ||||||
Amortization of discount of issue of bonds at first semi annual interest payment date | Debit | Interest expenses | 7,721.80 | |||
Credit | Discount on issue of bond | 7,721.80 | ||||
(To record the discount on issue of bonds in the profit and loss account) | ||||||
(77,218/10 semi annual interest) | ||||||