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Recording Bond Issue and First Interest Payment with Premium (Straight-Line Amortization)O...

Recording Bond Issue and First Interest Payment with Premium (Straight-Line Amortization)

On January 1. 2011. Victor Corporation sold a $1,400,000. 8 percent bond issue (6 percent market rate). The bonds were dated January 1, 2011. pay interest each June 30 and December 31, and mature in four years.

Required:

1. Give the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds.

2. Give the journal entry to record the interest payment on June 30,2011. Use straight-line amortization.

3. Show how the bond interest expense and the bonds payable should be reported on the June 30. 2011, balance sheet and income statement.

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