Blanding Company Issues $1,000,000 of 8%,10-Year Bonds at 98 on February

question 46

Multiple Choice

Blanding Company issues $1,000,000 of 8%,10-year bonds at 98 on February 28,2014.The bond pays interest on February 28 and August 31.The market rate of interest on the issuance date was 10%.Assume Blanding uses the straight-line method for amortization.The journal entry to record the first interest payment on August 31,2014 would be a:

• A) debit to Cash for $40,000.
• B) debit to Interest expense for $41,000.
• C) debit to Interest expense for $39,000.
• D) debit to Discount on bonds payable for $1,000.

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Definitions:

Journal Entries

The basic method used in accounting to record transactions, involving debits and credits to appropriate accounts.

Debit

An accounting entry that results in either an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities or equity on a company's balance sheet.

Bank Statement

A document issued by a bank detailing the transactions in an account over a specific period, showing deposits, withdrawals, and balances.

Cash Receipts

The total amount of cash collected by a business within a specific period, including revenues from sales, loan proceeds, interest income, and other sources.