On the First Day of the Fiscal Year, a Company

question 32

Essay

On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues an $800,000, 6%, 5-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $24,000 ($800,000 × 6% × 1/2), receiving cash of $690,960. Journalize the entry to record the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount using the straight-line method.

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