On January 1, Boston Enterprises issues bonds that have a $1,500,000 par value, mature in 20 years, and pay 6% interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are sold at par. 1. How much interest will the issuer pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months? 2. Prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on January 1, (b) the first interest payment on June 30, and (c) the second interest payment on December 31. 3. Prepare the journal entry for issuance assuming the bonds are issued at (a) 96 and (b) 104. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 How much interest will the issuer pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months? Semiannual Par (maturity) Value Semiannual Cash Interest Payment (Required 1 Required 2 >
On January 1, Boston Enterprises issues bonds that have a $1,500,000 par value, mature in 20 years, and pay 6% interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are sold at par. 1. How much interest will the issuer pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months? 2. Prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on January 1, (b) the first interest payment on June 30, and (c) the second interest payment on December 31. 3. Prepare the journal entry for issuance assuming the bonds are issued at (a) 96 and (b) 104. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 How much interest will the issuer pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months? Semiannual Par (maturity) Value Semiannual Cash Interest Payment (Required 1 Required 2 >
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Prepare the journal entry for issuance assuming the bonds are issued at (a) 96 and (b) 104.
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Record the issue of bonds at 96.
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January 01
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Record the issue of bonds at 104.
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Transcribed Image Text:On January 1, Boston Enterprises issues bonds that have a $1,500,000 par value, mature in 20 years, and pay 6% interest semiannually
on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are sold at par.
1. How much interest will the issuer pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months?
2. Prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on January 1, (b) the first interest payment on June 30, and (c) the
second interest payment on December 31.
3. Prepare the journal entry for issuance assuming the bonds are issued at (a) 96 and (b) 104.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required 1 Required 2 Required 3
How much interest will the issuer pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months?
Semiannual
Rate
Semiannual Cash
Interest Payment
Par (maturity) Value
< Required 1
Required 2 >
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required 1
Required 2
Prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on January 1, (b) the first interest payment on June 30, and (c) the second
interest payment on December 31.
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Journal entry worksheet
2
Required 3
Date
January 01
3
Record the issue of bonds at par on January 1.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Record entry
General Journal
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Journal entry worksheet
< 1 2 3
Record the interest payment on December 31.
Dato
December 31
Debit
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Credit
General Journal
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1
Debit
Record the interest payment on June 30.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
2
Date
June 30
Credit
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Debit Credit
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