Question: Heathrow issues $200,000 of 6%, 15-year bonds dated January 1, 2011, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31st. The bonds are issued

Heathrow issues $200,000 of 6%, 15-year bonds dated January 1, 2011, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31st. The bonds are issued at a price of $1,728,224.

HEATHROW

Bonds issued, face value $2,000,000

Annual interest6%

Maturity in years 15

Issuance price 1,728,224

Issue price for Part 6 $2,447,990

Required:

1. Prepare the January 1, 2011, journal entry to record the bonds issuance.

2. For each semiannual period, compute

(a) the cash payment,

(b) the straight-line discount amortization,and

(c) the bond interest expense.

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

4. Prepare the first two years of an amortization table using the straight-line method.

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

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