Sylvestor Company issues 9%, five-year bonds, on December 31, 2016, with a par value of $180,000 and semiannual interest payments.   Semiannual Period-End Unamortized Discount Carrying Value (0) 12/31/2016   $ 6,600   $ 173,400   (1) 6/30/2017     5,940     174,060   (2) 12/31/2017     5,280     174,720       Use the above bond amortization table and prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on December 31, 2016; (b) the first interest payment on June 30, 2017; and (c) the second interest payment on December 31, 2017.

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Sylvestor Company issues 9%, five-year bonds, on December 31, 2016, with a par value of $180,000 and semiannual interest payments.
 

Semiannual Period-End Unamortized Discount Carrying Value
(0) 12/31/2016   $ 6,600   $ 173,400  
(1) 6/30/2017     5,940     174,060  
(2) 12/31/2017     5,280     174,720  
 

 
Use the above bond amortization table and prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on December 31, 2016; (b) the first interest payment on June 30, 2017; and (c) the second interest payment on December 31, 2017.
 


 

 

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