On January 1, 2021, a company issues $800,000 of 8% bonds, due in ten years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31 each year. Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 8%, the bonds will issue at $800,000. Record the bond issue on January 1, 2021, and the first two semiannual interest payments on June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

What will be an ideal response?



January 1, 2021DebitCredit
Cash800,000?
  Bonds Payable?800,000
  (to record the bond issue)??
June 30, 2021??
Interest Expense32,000?
  Cash ($800,000 × 8% × 1/2)?32,000
  (First semiannual interest payment)??
December 31, 2021??
Interest Expense32,000?
  Cash ($800,000 × 8% × 1/2)?32,000
  (Second semiannual interest payment)??

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