Ike issues $180,000 of 11%, three-year bonds dated January 1, 2021, that pay interest semiannually on June

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Ike issues $180,000 of 11%, three-year bonds dated January 1, 2021, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. They are issued at $184,566 when the market rate is 10%.


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1. Prepare the January 1 journal entry to record the bonds’ issuance.

2. Determine the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds’ life.

3. Prepare an effective interest amortization table like Exhibit 14B.2 for the bonds’ first two years.

4. Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments.


Exhibit 14B.2


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Fundamental Accounting Principles

ISBN: 9781260247985

25th Edition

Authors: John J Wild, Ken Shaw

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