Simon Corporation issued 3%, 20-year bonds payable with a maturity value of $710,000 on May 31 .

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Simon Corporation issued 3%, 20-year bonds payable with a maturity value of $710,000 on May 31 . The bonds were issued at par and pay interest on May 31 and November 30.

Requirements
1. Record the issuance of the bonds on May 31.
2. Record the payment of interest on November 30, and accrual of interest on December 31.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Maturity
Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...
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Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0133052152

2nd edition

Authors: Robert Kemp, Jeffrey Waybright

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