On January 1, 20x5, Becky Bishop Fashion Company issued ten-year, 8 percent bonds with a face value

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On January 1, 20x5, Becky Bishop Fashion Company issued ten-year, 8 percent bonds with a of $500,000. The semiannual interest dates are June 30 and December 31. The bonds were issued for $437,740 to yield an effective annual rate of 10 percent. The accounting year ends on December 31. Prepare entries in journal form without explanations to record the bond issue on January 1, 20x5, and the payments of interest and amortization of discount on June 30 and December 31, 20x5. Use the effective interest method of amortization.
Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...