Wefald Company sold bonds with a face value of $608,000 for $562,000. The bonds have a coupon rate of 6 percent, mature in 5 years, and pay interest semiannually every June 30 and December 31. All of the bonds were sold on January 1 of this year. Using a discount account, record the sale of the bonds on January 1 and the payment of interest on June 30 of this year. Wefald uses the straight-line amortization method. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amounts.)

Wefald Company sold bonds with a face value of $608,000 for $562,000. The bonds have a coupon rate of 6 percent, mature in 5 years, and pay interest semiannually every June 30 and December 31. All of the bonds were sold on January 1 of this year. Using a discount account, record the sale of the bonds on January 1 and the payment of interest on June 30 of this year. Wefald uses the straight-line amortization method. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amounts.)

Financial Accounting Intro Concepts Meth/Uses

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Chapter11: Notes, Bonds, And Leases

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