The Journal Entry a Company Records for the Payment of Interest

question 87

Multiple Choice

The journal entry a company records for the payment of interest, interest expense, 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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Definitions:

Product Price

The amount of money required to purchase a specific product or service at a given time.

Minimum Average Total Cost

The lowest point on the average total cost curve, representing the least cost per unit at which a firm can produce any given level of output.

Perfectly Competitive Firm

A firm operating in a market where there are many sellers and buyers, the product is homogeneous, and there are no barriers to entry or exit.

Industry Losses

The total amount by which the expenses and costs of businesses in a certain industry exceed their total revenues.