Brief Exercise 9-6: Record bond issue at face amount and related semiannual interest (LO9-5)
Etzelmania, Inc., issues 5%, 10-year bonds with a face amount of $53,000 for $53,000 on January 1, 2021. The market interest rate for bonds of similar risk and maturity is 5%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31.
Required:
2. Record the bond issue and first interest payment on June 30, 2021. If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.
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Record the first interest payment.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Date
General Journal
June 30, 2021
Interest Expense
Cash
Debit
Credit
Record entry
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