The Journal Entry a Company Records for the Interest Payment

question 126

Multiple Choice

The journal entry a company records for the interest payment and amortization of bond discount is

• A) debit Interest Expense, credit Cash and Discount on Bonds Payable
• B) debit Interest Expense, credit Cash
• C) debit Interest Expense and Discount on Bonds Payable, credit Cash
• D) debit Interest Expense, credit Interest Payable and Discount on Bonds Payable

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