On January 1, 2020, Flint Company purchased 10% bonds having a maturity value of $420,000, for $453,537.42. The bonds provide the bondholders with a 8% yield. They are dated January 1, 2020, and mature January 1, 2025, with interest received on January 1 of each year. Flint Company uses the effective-interest method to allocate unamortized discount or premium. The bonds are classified in the held-to-maturity category.

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Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase. (Enter answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2,525.25. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit

Jan. 1, 2020 enter an account title to record the transaction on January 1, 2020 enter a debit amount enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record the transaction on January 1, 2020 enter a debit amount enter a debit amount