Chapter 12, Problem 10QC

To determine

Bonds Payable: Bonds payable are referred to long-term debts of the business, issued to various lenders known as bondholders, generally in multiples of $1,000 per bond, to raise fund for financing the operations.

Effective-interest method of amortization: It is an amortization model that apportions the amount of bond discount or premium based on the market interest rate.

To identify: The correct journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment using effective-interest amortization method.