Ellis & Co. issued the following bonds at a discount:Date of issue and sale:April 1, 20-1Principal amount:$400,000Sale price of bonds:97Denomination of bonds:$1,000Life of bonds:10 yearsStated rate:8%, payable semiannually on September 30 and March 31 Required: Prepare journal entries for:(a)Issuance of the bonds.(b)Interest payment and discount amortization on the bonds on September 30, 20-1.(c)Year-end adjustment on the bonds for 20-1.(d)Reversing entry for the beginning of 20-2.(e)Redemption of $50,000 of the bonds on April 1, 20-4, at 96.

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Ellis & Co. issued the following bonds at a discount:

Date of issue and sale:	April 1, 20-1
Principal amount:	$400,000
Sale price of bonds:	97
Denomination of bonds:	$1,000
Life of bonds:	10 years
Stated rate:	8%, payable semiannually on September 30 and March 31

Required:

	Prepare journal entries for:
(a)	Issuance of the bonds.
(b)	Interest payment and discount amortization on the bonds on September 30, 20-1.
(c)	Year-end adjustment on the bonds for 20-1.
(d)	Reversing entry for the beginning of 20-2.
(e)	Redemption of $50,000 of the bonds on April 1, 20-4, at 96.

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