BONDS ISSUED AT A DISCOUNT Brandon, Inc., issued the following bonds at a discount: Date of issue
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BONDS ISSUED AT A DISCOUNT Brandon, Inc., issued the following bonds at a discount:
Date of issue and sale: .....April 1, 20-1
Principal amount: .......$600,000
Sale price of bonds: .......96
Denomination of bonds: ...$1,000
Life of bonds: .......10 years
Stated rate: ........7%, payable semiannually on
.............September 30 and March 31
REQUIRED
1. Prepare journal entries for:
(a) Issuance of the bonds at a discount.
(b) Interest payment and discount amortization on the bonds on September 30, 20-1.
(c) Year-end adjustment on the bonds for 20-1.
(d) Reversing entry for the beginning of 20-2.
(e) Interest payments and discount amortization on the bonds for 20-2 (March
31 and September 30).
2. Calculate the carrying value of the bonds on September 30, 20-2.
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