On January 2, 2014, Mahoney Sales Issued $10,000 in Bonds

question 45

Essay

On January 2, 2014, Mahoney Sales issued $10,000 in bonds for $9,400. They were 5-year bonds with a stated rate of 4%, and pay semiannual interest payments. Mahoney Sales uses straight-line method to amortize bond discount. Please provide the journal entry for the first interest payment on June 30, 2014.

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Definitions:

Unexpected Expenditures

Expenses that were not planned or budgeted for, often requiring immediate payment.

Risk-Averse

A description of an investor or decision-maker who prefers to minimize uncertainty or potential loss, favoring safer over riskier options.

Financial Intermediary

An institution that acts as a middleman between savers and borrowers, including banks, investment companies, and insurance companies.

Borrowing Funds

The act of obtaining resources, typically money, from another party with the agreement to return the principal amount along with interest or other charges.