The Kingbird Company issued $240,000 of 8% bonds on January 1, 2020. The bonds are due January 1, 2025, with interest payable each July 1 and January 1. The bonds are issued at face value. Prepare Kingbird’s journal entries for (a) the January issuance, (b) the July 1 interest payment, and (c) the December 31 adjusting entry

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The Kingbird Company issued $240,000 of 8% bonds on January 1, 2020. The bonds are due January 1, 2025, with interest payable each July 1 and January 1. The bonds are issued at face value.

Prepare Kingbird’s journal entries for (a) the January issuance, (b) the July 1 interest payment, and (c) the December 31 adjusting entry

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Bonds are the instrument by which company raises the money for a fixed interest payment as finance cost.

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