Entries for issuing bonds and amortizing discount by straight-line method On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $26, 500, 000 of 5 - year, 7% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, resulting in Chin receiving cash of $25,425,200. Question Content Area a. Journalize the entries to record the following: Issuance of the bonds. First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Entries Account DebitCredit 1. 2. 3. Question Content Area b.

Entries for issuing bonds and amortizing discount by straight-line method On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $26, 500, 000 of 5 - year, 7% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, resulting in Chin receiving cash of $25,425,200. Question Content Area a. Journalize the entries to record the following: Issuance of the bonds. First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Entries Account DebitCredit 1. 2. 3. Question Content Area b.

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