A Company Issued 10-Year, 9% Bonds with a Par Value

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Essay

A company issued 10-year, 9% bonds with a par value of $500,000 when the market rate was 9.5%. The company received $484,087 in cash proceeds. Using the effective interest method, prepare the issuer's journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment and the amortization of any bond discount or premium.

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