On January 1, a company issues bonds dated January 1 with a par value of $200,000. The bonds mature in 5 years. The contract rate is 7%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The market rate is 6% and the bonds are sold for $208,531. The journal entry to record the first interest payment using straight-line amortization is: (Rounded to the nearest dollar.)   Multiple Choice   Debit Bond Interest Expense $7,853; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $853; credit Cash $7,000.   Debit Bond Interest Expense $7,853; credit Premium on Bonds Payable $853; credit Cash $7,000.   Debit Bond Interest Expense $6,147; debit Premium on Bonds Payable $853; credit Cash $7,000.   Debit Interest Payable $7,000; credit Cash $7,000.   Debit Bond Interest Expense $6,147; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $853; credit Cash $7,

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On January 1, a company issues bonds dated January 1 with a par value of $200,000. The bonds mature in 5 years. The contract rate is 7%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The market rate is 6% and the bonds are sold for $208,531. The journal entry to record the first interest payment using straight-line amortization is: (Rounded to the nearest dollar.)

 

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    Debit Bond Interest Expense $7,853; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $853; credit Cash $7,000.

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    Debit Bond Interest Expense $7,853; credit Premium on Bonds Payable $853; credit Cash $7,000.

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    Debit Bond Interest Expense $6,147; debit Premium on Bonds Payable $853; credit Cash $7,000.

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    Debit Interest Payable $7,000; credit Cash $7,000.

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    Debit Bond Interest Expense $6,147; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $853; credit Cash $7,000.

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