Liabilities ♦ 469
23. A company issues $200,000, 8% bonds due in 5 years for $208,000, the company uses the
straight-line method of amortization of the premium. The entry to record semi-annual interest will
include a __________.
Debit to premium on bonds payable for $1,600
Debit interest expense for $7,200
Debit interest expense for $17,600
Credit to premium on bonds payable for $1,600
24. A company issued $100,000, 9% bonds due in 10 years for $97,000, the company uses the
straight-line method of amortization of the discount. The entry to record the semi-annual interest
will include a __________.
Credit to cash for $4,650
Credit to discount on bonds payable for $300
Credit to discount on bonds payable for $150
Debit to interest expense for $4,500
25. A company issues $800,000, 10% bonds due in 15 years for $809,000, the company uses the
straight-line method of amortization of the premium. The entry to record the semi-annual interest
will include a __________.
Debit to premium on bonds payable for $300
Debit to interest expense for $80,000
Debit to interest expense for $40,000
Credit to cash for $80,000
26. If a company purchased $500,000 of bonds at 98 plus accrued interest of $2,500 and pays broker’s
commissions of $200, the amount debited to Investment in Bonds would be __________.
27. If a company issues $500,000, 6% bonds for $490,000, the entry will include a __________.
Debit to cash for $500,000
Credit to bonds payable for $490,000
Debit to interest expense for $10,000
Debit to discount on bonds payable for $10,000