Saylor Co. sold $3,000,000, 8%, 10-year bonds on January 1, 2017. The bonds were dated January 1,

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Saylor Co. sold $3,000,000, 8%, 10-year bonds on January 1, 2017. The bonds were dated January 1, 2017, and pay interest on January 1. The company uses straight-line amortization on bond premiums and discounts. Financial statements are prepared annually.

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(a) Prepare the journal entries to record the issuance of the bonds assuming they sold at:

(1) 103.

(2) 98.

(b) Prepare amortization tables for both assumed sales for the first three interest payments.

(c) Prepare the journal entries to record interest expense for 2017 under both of the bond issuances assumed in part (a).

(d) Show the long-term liabilities balance sheet presentation for both of the bond issuances assumed in part (a) at December 31, 2017.

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Accounting Tools for Business Decision Making

ISBN: 978-1118096895

6th edition

Authors: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso

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