Problem $14-8$AA $($Algo$)$ Computing bond price and recording issuance LO C$2$

Hartford Research issues bonds dated January $1$ that pay interest semiannually on June $30$ and December $31.$ The bonds have a $$20,000$ par value and an annual contract rate of $10\%,$ and they mature in $10$ years. $($Table B$\mathrm{.}1,$ Table B$\mathrm{.}2,$ Table B$\mathrm{.}3,$ and Table B$\mathrm{.}4)$ Note: Use appropriate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided. Round all table values to $4$ decimal places, and use the rounded table values in calculations.

Required:

Consider each separate situation.

The market rate at the date of issuance is $8\%.$

$($a$)$ Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January $1.$

$($b$)$ Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance.

The market rate at the date of issuance is $10\%.$

$($a$)$ Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January $1.$

$($b$)$ Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance.

The market rate at the date of issuance is $12\%.$

$($a$)$ Complete the below table to determine the bonds' issue price on January $1.$

$($b$)$ Prepare the journal entry to record their issuance.