On August 1, 2010, a company issues bonds with a par value of $600,000. The bonds mature in 10 years and pay 6% annual interest, payable each February 1 and August 1. The bonds sold at $592,000. The company uses the straight-line method of amortizing bond discounts. The company's year-end is December 31. Prepare the general journal entry to record the interest accrued at December 31, 2010.

Dr Discount on BP 8,000

Cr Cash 592,000

Cr Bond payable 600,000

Dr Interest expense 15,333.33

Cr Interest payable 15,000

Cr Discount on BP 333.33

Dr Interest payable 15,000

Dr interest expense 3,066.67

Cr Cash 18,000

Cr Discount on BP 333.33

Explanation:

Preparation of the general journal entry to record the interest accrued at December 31, 2010.

Based on the information given we were told that the company issues bonds with a par value of the amount of $600,000 in which the bonds mature in 10 years with a 6% annual interest and sold at the amount of $592,000 this means that the transaction will be recorded as:

Dr Discount on BP 8,000

(600,000-592,000)

Cr Cash 592,000

Cr Bond payable 600,000

(To record issuance of the bonds)

Dr Interest expense 15,333.33

Cr Interest payable 15,000 (600,000 x 6% x 5/12 )

Cr Discount on BP 333.33

(8,000 / (10years* 2 payment =400*5/6=333.33)

(To record year end adjustment entry)

Dr Interest payable 15,000

(600,000 x 6% x 5/12 )

Dr interest expense 3,066.67

(600,000 x 6% x 1/12=3,000)

(400 - 333.33= 66.67)

(3,000+66.67=3,066.67)

Cr Cash 18,000

(600,000 x 6% x 6/12)

Cr Discount on BP 333.33

(8,000 / (10years* 2 payment =400*5/6=333.33)

(To record first interest payment to bondholders)

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