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Recording Bond Issue and First Interest Payment with Premium (Effective-Interest Amortizat...

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

On January 1,2011, Frog Corporation sold a $2,000,000, 10 percent bond issue (8.5 percent market rate). The bonds were dated January 1, 2011. pay interest each June 30 and December 31, and mature in 10 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 effective-interest amortization.

3. Show how the bond interest expense and the bonds payable should be reported on the June 30. 2011. financial statements.

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