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10 January, 09:14

Blossom Corporation issued $564,000 of 7% bonds on May 1, 2020. The bonds were dated January 1, 2020, and mature January 1, 2023, with interest payable July 1 and January 1. The bonds were issued at face value plus accrued interest.

Prepare Blossom's journal entries for (a) the May 1 issuance, (b) the July 1 interest payment, and (c) the December 31 adjusting entry

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  1. 10 January, 12:48
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    The Journal entries are as follows:

    (a) the May 1 issuance,

    Cash A/c Dr. 577,160

    To Bonds - 7% $564,000

    To Accrued interest $13,160

    (To record the issuance)

    Accrued Interest = $564,000 * 0.07 * (4/12)

    = $13,160

    (b) the July 1 interest payment,

    Interest Payment A/c Dr. $19,740

    To cash A/c $19,740

    (To record the interest payment)

    Interest payment = $564,000 * 0.07 * (6/12)

    = $19,740

    (c) the December 31 adjusting entry

    Interest payable A/c Dr. $19,740

    To Bonds - 7% $19,740

    (To record the adjusting entry)
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