Synergy Corporation is authorized to issue $1,200,000 of 8% bonds. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually; the bonds are dated January 1, 2016, and are due December 31, 2021.

Required:

Prepare the journal entries to record the following:a.January 1, 2016Sold the bonds at parb.June 30, 2016First interest paymentc.December 31, 2016Second interest payment

2-Bryan Company issued $500,000 of 10% face value bonds on January 1, 2016, for $486,000. The bonds are due December 31, 2018, and pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Bryan uses the straight-line amortization method.

Required:

Prepare the journal entries to record the issuance of the bonds and the first two interest payments.

3-On January 1, 2016, Hackman Corporation issued $1 million face value 12% bonds dated January 1, 2016, for $1,023,000. The bonds pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31 and are due December 31, 2020. Hackman uses the straight-line amortization method.

Required:

Record the issuance of the bonds and the first two interest payments.