On April 1, a Company Issues 6%, 10-Year, $600,000 Par

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Essay

On April 1, a company issues 6%, 10-year, $600,000 par value bonds that pay interest semiannually each March 31 and September 30. The bonds sold at $592,000. The company uses the straight-line method of amortizing bond discounts. Prepare the general journal entry to record the first interest payment on September 30.

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