Presented below is a partial amortization schedule for Discount Foods: Interest Increase in Carrying Period Cash Paid Expense Carrying Value Value Issue Date $ 74,100 1 $ 2,700 $ 2,964 $ 264 74,364 2 2,700 2,975 275 74,639 Required: 1. & 2. Record the bond issue assuming the face value of bonds payable is $85,000 and first interest payment. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

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Gauge Robinson

20 March, 04:58

Presented below is a partial amortization schedule for Discount Foods: Interest Increase in Carrying Period Cash Paid Expense Carrying Value Value Issue Date $ 74,100 1 $ 2,700 $ 2,964 $ 264 74,364 2 2,700 2,975 275 74,639 Required: 1. & 2. Record the bond issue assuming the face value of bonds payable is $85,000 and first interest payment. (If no entry is required for a particular transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

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Rudy · Answer 1

Dr cash $74,100

Dr discount on bonds payable $10,900

Cr Bonds payable $85,000

The interest expense

Dr interest expense $2,964

Cr discount on bonds payable $264

Cr cash $2,700

Explanation:

From the amortization presented in the question, the present value of the bonds, which is proceeds received from bond issues was $74,100, which implies that the bonds were issued at a discount of $10,900 ($85,000-$74,100).

The entries for the bond issue would a debit of $74,100 to cash while a debit of $10,900 is posted to discount on bonds payable. The credit to bonds payable account would the face value of $85,000