On March 1, 2018, Brown-Ferring Corporation issued $100 million of 12% bonds, dated January 1, 2018, for

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On March 1, 2018, Brown-Ferring Corporation issued $100 million of 12% bonds, dated January 1, 2018, for $99 million (plus accrued interest). The bonds mature on December 31, 2037, and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Brown-Ferring's fiscal period is the calendar year.
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1. Determine the amount of accrued interest that was included in the proceeds received from the bond sale.
2. Prepare the journal entry for the issuance of the bonds by Brown-Ferring.
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 9781259722660

9th Edition

Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson, Wayne Thomas

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