On the first day of its fiscal year, Simon Company issued $25,000,000 of 10-year, 10% bonds to

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On the first day of its fiscal year, Simon Company issued $25,000,000 of 10-year, 10% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling video equipment. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at an effective interest rate of 13%, resulting in Simon Company receiving cash of $20,868,138.
(a) Journalize the entries to record the following:
1. Sale of the bonds.
2. First semiannual interest payment, including amortization of discount.
3. Second semiannual interest payment, including amortization of discount.
(b) Compute the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year.

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Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324662962

23rd Edition

Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren

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