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P 1 0 - 7 L 0 1 0 - 4 Recording and Reporting a Bond Issued at a Discount ( with Discount Account )

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Recording and Reporting a Bond Issued at a Discount (with Discount Account)([
Claire Corporation is planning to issue bonds with a face value of $100,000 and a coupon rate of 8 percent. The bonds mature in two
years and pay interest quarterly every March 31. June 30. September 30. and December 31. All of the bonds were sold on January 1 of
this year. Claire uses the effective-interest amortization method and also uses a discount account. Assume an annual market rate of
interest of 12 percent.
Required:
Provide the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds.
Provide the journal entry to record the interest payment on March 31. June 30. September 30, and December 31 of this year.
What bonds payable amount will Claire report on this year's December 31 balance sheet?
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