Thompson Distributors sold $50,000 worth of bonds to raise money for a new warehouse.                     The bonds pay interest annually at 4% for 10 years. The market rate of interest for a similar instrument                     was 3%; therefore, the bonds sold for a premium at $54,265.                                           a. Record the sale of the bonds.                                           b. Record the first interest payment and the amortization of the bond premium. Round the interest                     to the nearest dollar.                                           c. Determine the carrying value (book value) of the bonds after the first year.                                                 General Journal                 Date Account   Debit   Credit                                 a.                                                                                                             b.

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  Thompson Distributors sold $50,000 worth of bonds to raise money for a new warehouse.                  
  The bonds pay interest annually at 4% for 10 years. The market rate of interest for a similar instrument                  
  was 3%; therefore, the bonds sold for a premium at $54,265.                  
                     
  a. Record the sale of the bonds.                  
                     
  b. Record the first interest payment and the amortization of the bond premium. Round the interest                  
  to the nearest dollar.                  
                     
  c. Determine the carrying value (book value) of the bonds after the first year.                  
                     
        General Journal          
      Date Account   Debit   Credit    
                     
      a.              
                     
                     
                     
                     
      b.              
                     
                     
                     
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