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Discount Amortization
On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $3,000,000, 11%, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $165,000 ($3,000,000 × 11% × ½), receiving cash of $2,889,599.
Journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount. Round to the nearest dollar. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
| Interest Expense | |||
| Discount on Bonds Payable | |||
| Cash |
|
Particulars |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
|
Interest Expense |
$1,76,040 |
|
|
Discount on Bonds Payable |
$11,040 |
|
|
Cash |
$1,65,000 |
**Amortisation of Doscount in each year = ($30,00,000-$28,89,599) / 10 Years
= $1,10,401 / 10
= $11,040