The Colson Company issued 362000 of 9 bonds on January 1 201

The Colson Company issued $362,000 of 9% bonds on January 1, 2014. The bonds are due January 1, 2020, with interest payable each July 1 and January 1. The bonds were issued at 102.

Prepare the journal entries for (a) January 1, (b) July 1, and (c) December 31. Assume The Colson Company records straight-line amortization semiannually. (If no entry is required, select \"No Entry\" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

No.

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

January 1, 2014

July 1, 2014

December 31, 2014

No.

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

(a)

January 1, 2014

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July 1, 2014

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(c)

December 31, 2014

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Solution

Journal entry :

Date accounts & explanation debit credit
Jan 1,2014 Cash (362000*1.02) 369240
    Bonds payable 362000
    Premium on bonds payable 7240
(To record bond issue)
July 1,2014 Interest expense 15687
Premium on bonds payable (7240/12) 603
    Cash (362000*9%*6/12) 16290
(To record interest)
Dec 31,2014 Interest expense 15687
Premium on bonds payable 603
    Interest payable 16290
(To record interest)
The Colson Company issued $362,000 of 9% bonds on January 1, 2014. The bonds are due January 1, 2020, with interest payable each July 1 and January 1. The bonds

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