Which financial statements are affected by the entry to record the payment of bond interest and the related amortization of a discount? Describe how each of the four financial statements is affected.

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Expenses (interest expense) increase and net income decreases on the income statement. Assets (cash) decrease, liabilities (carrying value of bonds) increase, and stockholder's equity (retained earnings) decreases on the balance sheet. The statement of changes in stockholder's equity reports the decrease in retained earnings. The statement of cash flows reports the cash paid for interest as a cash outflow from operating activities.

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