Paulson Company issues 6%, four-year bonds, on December 31, 2015, with a par value of $200,000 and

Question:

Paulson Company issues 6%, four-year bonds, on December 31, 2015, with a of $200,000 and semiannual interest payments. Use the following bond amortization table and prepare journal entries to record
(a) The issuance of bonds on December 31, 2015;
(b) The first interest payment on June 30, 2016;
(c) The second interest payment on December 31, 2016.

Par Value
Par value is the face value of a bond. Par value is important for a bond or fixed-income instrument because it determines its maturity value as well as the dollar value of coupon payments. The market price of a bond may be above or below par,...