Entries for issuing bonds

Instructions:

Thomson Co. produces and distributes semiconductors for use by computer manufacturers. Thomson Co. issued $1,200,000 of 10-year, 12% bonds on May 1 of the current year at face value, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year.

Journalize the entries to record the following selected transactions for the current year. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for the exact wording of account titles.

May	1	Issued the bonds for cash at their face amount.
Nov.	1	Paid the interest on the bonds.
Dec.	31	Recorded accrued interest for two months.

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CHART OF ACCOUNTS

Thomson Co.

General Ledger

	ASSETS
110	Cash
111	Petty Cash
121	Accounts Receivable
122	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
126	Interest Receivable
127	Notes Receivable
131	Merchandise Inventory
141	Office Supplies
142	Store Supplies
151	Prepaid Insurance
191	Land
192	Store Equipment
193	Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment
194	Office Equipment
195	Accumulated Depreciation-Office Equipment

	LIABILITIES
210	Accounts Payable
221	Salaries Payable
231	Sales Tax Payable
232	Interest Payable
241	Notes Payable
251	Bonds Payable
252	Discount on Bonds Payable
253	Premium on Bonds Payable

	EQUITY
311	Common Stock
312	Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Common Stock
315	Treasury Stock
321	Preferred Stock
322	Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par-Preferred Stock
331	Paid-In Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock
340	Retained Earnings
351	Cash Dividends
352	Stock Dividends
390	Income Summary

	REVENUE
410	Sales
610	Interest Revenue
611	Gain on Redemption of Bonds

	EXPENSES
510	Cost of Merchandise Sold
515	Credit Card Expense
516	Cash Short and Over
521	Sales Salaries Expense
522	Office Salaries Expense
531	Advertising Expense
532	Delivery Expense
533	Repairs Expense
534	Selling Expenses
535	Rent Expense
536	Insurance Expense
537	Office Supplies Expense
538	Store Supplies Expense
541	Bad Debt Expense
561	Depreciation Expense-Store Equipment
562	Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment
590	Miscellaneous Expense
710	Interest Expense
711	Loss on Redemption of Bonds

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JOURNAL

Journalize the transactions. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for the exact wording of account titles.

	DATE	DESCRIPTION	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT	ASSETS	LIABILITIES	EQUITY
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