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Title: On January 1, 2013, JetNew Corp. issued $300,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds, with annual interest payments ...
Post by: Harrison on Nov 10, 2017
On January 1, 2013, JetNew Corp. issued $300,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds, with annual interest payments on January 1. The bonds were issued at face value. Note JetNew uses the effective-interest method of amortization.

a.   Prepare the necessary journal entries to record the issuance of the bonds, December 31, 2013 year-   end entries if required and the first interest payment.
b.   Prepare the journal entry to record the bond's maturity.


Title: Re: On January 1, 2013, JetNew Corp. issued $300,000 of 8%, 5-year bonds, with annual interest ...
Post by: rjckE on Nov 10, 2017
a.   Jan.1   Cash   300,000
         Bonds Payable      300,000
   Dec.31 Interest Expense    24,000
      ($300,000 × 0.08)
         Interest Payable      24,000
   Jan.1 Interest Payable   24,000
      Cash      24,000

b.   Jan.1 Bonds Payable   300,000
      Cash      300,000