On May 1, 2011, Jianhua Corporation issued $200,000 of five-year, 5% bonds, with interest payable semi- annually

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On May 1, 2011, Jianhua Corporation issued $200,000 of five-year, 5% bonds, with interest payable semi- annually on November 1 and May 1. The bonds were issued to yield a market interest rate of 4%.
(a) Calculate the bonds' present value (issue price) on May 1.
(b) Record the issue of the bonds on May 1.
(c) Prepare the journal entry to record the interest on November 1, 2011.
(d) Prepare the journal entry to accrue the interest on April 30, 2012, Jianhua's year end.
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Financial Accounting Tools for Business Decision Making

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