On July 1 of the current year, a company issued bonds dated July 1 with a par value of $200,000. The bonds mature in 10 years. The contract rate of interest is 8%, and interest is paid semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The bonds are sold for $209,200. The company uses the straight-line method of amortization. Required:
a. Prepare the journal entry to record issuance of the bonds on July 1 of the current year.
b. Prepare the journal entry to record the first interest payment on December 31 of the current year.

Jade international is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in new jersey. it manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. jade's 100,000 employees work at facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. jade frequently sends american managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. the hr department is considering the idea of redesigning jade's expatriate support services program.which of the following, if true, best supports jade's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas? a) jade puts great emphasis on promoting the role of women in global management.b) the majority of jade's expatriate managers have long-term international experience.c) jade has lost a significant chunk of its global cadre in the recent past owing to its failure to offer feasible options to address the dual-career couples dilemma.d) female managers at jade have reported discriminatory treatment while on overseas assignments.

What type of budget is stated? a budget is a type of financial report that scrutinizes the inflow and outflow of money in a given financial year.

Suppose farmer lane grows and sells cotton in a perfectly competitive industry. the market price of cotton is $1.64 per kilogram, and his marginal cost of production is $1.44 per kilogram, which increases with output. assume farmer lane is currently earning a profit. can farmer lane do anything to increase his profit in the short run? farmer lane: a. cannot do anything to increase his profit. b. may or may not be able to increase his profit. c. can increase his profit by raising his price. d. can increase his profit by producing more output. e. can increase his profit by shutting down.