On January 1, Year 1, Files Co. issued $400,000 of five-year, 6 percent bonds at 97. Interest

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On January 1, Year 1, Files Co. issued $400,000 of five-year, 6 percent bonds at 97. Interest is payable annually on December 31. The discount is amortized using the straight-line method.


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a. Determine the amount of cash proceeds received by Files Co. on January 1, Year 1.

b. Calculate the amount of interest expense reported on the December 31, Year 2, income statement.

c. What is the carrying value of the bond liability as of December 31, Year 2?

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Introductory Financial Accounting For Business

ISBN: 9781260575309

2nd Edition

Authors: Thomas Edmonds, Christopher Edmonds, Mark Edmonds, Jennifer Edmonds, Philip Olds

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