eBook Show Me How Entries for Issuing Bonds and Amortizing Discount by Straight-Line Method On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $28,300,000 of five-year, 9% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 11%, resulting in Chin Company receiving cash of $26,166,841. a. Journalize the entries to record the following: 1. Issuance of the bonds. 2. First semiannual interest payment. The bond discount amortization, using the straight line method, is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) 3. Second semiannual interest payment. The bond discount amortization, using the straight line method, is combined with the semiannual interest payment. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) For a compound transaction, it an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest dollar Cash 26,166,841 Discount on Bonds Payable v 2,133.159 Bonds Payable 28.300,000 2 1.273.500 X Interest Expense Discount on Bonds Payable 27.026,500 X Cash 28. 300.000 X 3 Interest Expense Previous Cash 28,300,000 X 3. Interest Expense Discount on Bonds Payable Cash Feedback Check My Work Bonds Payable is always recorded at face value. Any difference in issue price is reflected in a promium or discount account the straight-line method of amortization provides equal amounts of amortization over the life of the bond b. Determine the amount of the bond interest expense for the first year $ Why was the company able to issue the bonds for only $26,166,841 rather than for the face amount of $28,300,000 The market rate of interest is greater than the contract rate of interest Feedback Check My Work Bonds Payable is always recorded at face value. Any difference in issue price is reflected in a premium or discount account. The straight-line method of amortization provides equal amounts of amortization over the life of the bond Previous