The Bradford Company issued 12% bonds, dated January 1, with a face amount of $97 million on January 1, 2021. The bonds mature on December 31, 2030 (10 years). For bonds of similar risk and maturity, the market yield is 14%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) Required: 1. Determine the price of the bonds at January 1, 2021. 2. to 4. Prepare the journal entries to record their issuance by The Bradford Company on January 1, 2021, interest on June 30, 2021 and interest on December 31, 2021 (at the effective rate).

Determine the price of the bonds at January 1, 2021. (Enter your answer whole dollars.)

	Price of bonds

Journal entry worksheet

• Record the bond issuance by the Bradford Company.

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
January 01, 2021	Cash
	Discount on bonds payable
	Bonds payable		97,000,000

Journal entry worksheet

• Record the interest on June 30, 2021 (at the effective rate).

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
June 30, 2021	Interest expense
	Discount on bonds payable		250,536
	Cash		5,820,000

Journal entry worksheet

• Record the interest on December 31, 2021 (at the effective rate).

Note: Enter debits before credits.

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
December 31, 2021	Interest expense
	Discount on bonds payable
	Cash		5,820,000