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38) $300,000 of 6%, 20-year bonds were sold for $330,000 on January 1. The bonds require
semiannual interest payments on June 30 and December 31. The entry to record the June 30
interest payment on the bonds would be to: (Round your final answer to the nearest dollar.)
A) debit Interest Expense $9,000; credit Cash, $9,000.
B) debit Interest Expense $9,750; credit Premium on bonds payable, $750; credit Cash, $9,000.
C) debit Interest Expense $8,250; debit Premium on bonds payable, $750; credit Cash, $9,000.
D) debit Interest Expense $8,250; credit Cash, $8,250.
Question Type: Application
39) $500,000 of 8%, 10-year bonds were sold for $520,000 on January 1. The bonds require
semiannual interest payments on June 30 and December 31. The entry to record the June 30
interest payment on the bonds would be to:
A) debit Interest Expense $19,000; debit Premium on bonds payable, $1,000; credit Cash,
$20,000.
B) debit Interest Expense $19,000; credit Cash, $19,000.
C) debit Interest Expense $21,000; credit Premium on bonds payable, $1,000; credit Cash,
$20,000.
D) debit Interest Expense $20,000; credit Cash, $20,000.
Question Type: Application
40) $200,000 of 6%, 25-year bonds were sold for $160,000 on January 1. The bonds require
semiannual interest payments on June 30 and December 31. The entry to record the June 30
interest payment on the bonds would be to:
A) debit Interest Expense $6,000; credit Cash, $6,000.
B) debit Interest Expense $6,800; credit Discount on bonds payable, $800; credit Cash, $6,000.
C) debit Interest Expense $5,200; debit Discount on bonds payable, $800; credit Cash, $6,000.
D) debit Interest Expense $6,800; credit Cash, $6,800.
Question Type: Application
41) $400,000 of 11%, 10-year bonds were sold for $370,000 on January 1. The bonds require
semiannual interest payments on June 30 and December 31. The entry to record the June 30
interest payment on the bonds would be to:
A) debit Interest Expense $22,000; credit Cash, $22,000.
B) debit Interest Expense $20,500; debit Discount on bonds payable, $1,500; credit Cash,
$22,000.
C) debit Interest Expense $23,500; credit Cash, $23,500.
D) debit Interest Expense $23,500; credit Discount on bonds payable, $1,500; credit Cash,
$22,000.
Question Type: Application