Paulson Company issues 9%, four-year bonds, on January 1 of this year, with a par value of $101,000 and semiannual interest payments.   Semiannual Period-End Unamortized Discount Carrying Value (0) January 1, issuance $ 6,753   $ 94,247   (1) June 30, first payment   5,909     95,091   (2) December 31, second payment   5,065     95,935

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Paulson Company issues 9%, four-year bonds, on January 1 of this year, with a par value of $101,000 and semiannual interest payments.
 

Semiannual Period-End Unamortized Discount Carrying Value
(0) January 1, issuance $ 6,753   $ 94,247  
(1) June 30, first payment   5,909     95,091  
(2) December 31, second payment   5,065     95,935  
 


Use the above straight-line bond amortization table and prepare journal entries for the following.
 
(a) The issuance of bonds on January 1.
(b) The first interest payment on June 30.
(c) The second interest payment on December 31.

 

Journal entry worksheet
  • Record the issue of bonds with a par value of $101,000 cash January 1.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
 
 
 
Date General Journal Debit Credit
January 01      
       
       
       
       
       
Journal entry worksheet
 
  • Record the first interest payment on June 30.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
 
 
 
 
Date General Journal Debit Credit
June 30      
       
       
       
       
       
Journal entry worksheet
  • Record the second interest payment on December 31.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
 
 
 
Date General Journal Debit Credit
December 31      
       
       
       
       
       
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