Entries for issuing bonds and amortizing premium by straight-line method

Smiley Corporation wholesales repair products to equipment manufacturers. On April 1, 20Y1, Smiley issued $20,000,000 of 5-year, 9% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $20,811,010. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1.

a. Journalize the entry to record the issuance of bonds on April 1, 20Y1. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest PayablePremium on Bonds PayableCash	Cash	Cash
	Accounts PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest PayablePremium on Bonds PayablePremium on Bonds Payable	Premium on Bonds Payable	Premium on Bonds Payable
	Accounts PayableBonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest PayableBonds Payable	Bonds Payable	Bonds Payable

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b. Journalize the entry to record the first interest payment on October 1, 20Y1, and amortization of bond premium for 6 months, using the straight-line method. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ExpenseInterest PayableInterest Expense	Interest Expense	Interest Expense
	Accounts PayableBonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayablePremium on Bonds PayablePremium on Bonds Payable	Premium on Bonds Payable	Premium on Bonds Payable
	Bonds PayableCashDiscount on Bonds PayableInterest ExpensePremium on Bonds PayableCash	Cash	Cash