On August 1,a Company Issues 6%,10 Year,$600,000 Par Value Bonds

question 46

Essay

On August 1,a company issues 6%,10 year,$600,000 par value bonds that pay interest semiannually each February 1 and August 1.The bonds sold at $592,000.The company uses the straight-line method of amortizing bond discounts.The company's year-end is December 31.Prepare the general journal entry to record the interest accrued at December 31.

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