On January 1, 2020, Ehrlich Corporation issued 7%, 10-year bonds with a face amount of $800,000 at 97. Interest is payable annually on January 1.   Instructions Prepare the following entries: record the issuance of the bonds on 1/1/20 first annual interest accrual on 12/31/20 amortization, assuming that the company uses straight-line amortization on 12/31/20 payment of interest on 1/1/21 What is the unamortized balance of the discount account at 1/1/21? What is the carrying value of the bond at 1/1/21?.

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  1. On January 1, 2020, Ehrlich Corporation issued 7%, 10-year bonds with a face amount of $800,000 at 97. Interest is payable annually on January 1.

 

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Prepare the following entries:

  1. record the issuance of the bonds on 1/1/20
  2. first annual interest accrual on 12/31/20
  3. amortization, assuming that the company uses straight-line amortization on 12/31/20
  4. payment of interest on 1/1/21
  5. What is the unamortized balance of the discount account at 1/1/21?
  6. What is the carrying value of the bond at 1/1/21?.
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