Western Inc. issues $800,000 of 5-year, 6% bonds on January 1, 2024. The bonds pay interest annually.

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Western Inc. issues $800,000 of 5-year, 6% bonds on January 1, 2024. The bonds pay interest annually. 


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a. Calculate the issue price of the bonds using a market rate of 5% and record the bond issue. 

b. Prepare an effective-interest amortization table for the bonds.

c. Prepare the journal entries to record the first three interest payments. Ignore any year-end accruals of interest. 

d. Assuming Western has an October 31 year end, prepare the adjusting entry for interest on October 31, 2024.  

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Accounting Principles Volume 2

ISBN: 9781119786634

9th Canadian Edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel, Barbara Trenholm, Valerie Warren, Lori Novak

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