Fireside, Inc. had the following bond issue:

Date of issue and sale:	May 1, 20-A
Principal amount:	$400,000
Sale price of bonds:	96
Life of bonds:	10 years
Stated rate:	6% a year payable semiannually on October 31 and April 30

Required:

Prepare the following general journal entries.

a. The issuance of the bonds on May 1, 20-A.

b. The first interest payment for 20-A.

c. The adjusting entry for December 31, 20-A.

d. The reversing entry for January 1, 20-B.

If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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	DATE	DESCRIPTION	POST. REF.	DEBIT	CREDIT
1	a. May 1					1
2						1
3						1
4						1
5	b. Oct. 31					2
6						2
7						2
8						2
9	c. Dec. 31					3
10						3
11						3
12						3
13	d. Jan. 1					4
14						4
15						4