506 ♦ Chapter 10
Part B
Record the journal entry in the General Journal for the amount of cash proceeds from the sale of
the bonds.
Part C
Using the straight-line method,
a) record the entries for the first semiannual interest payment on December 31, 2006,
including the amortization of the bond discount.
b) record the interest payment on June 30, 2007, and the amortization of the bond
discount.
c) determine the total interest expense for 2006.
calculate interest expense
Part D
Using the effective interest method,
a) record the entries for the first semiannual interest payment on December 31, 2006,
including the amortization of the bond discount.
b) record the interest payment on June 30, 2007, and the amortization of the bond
discount.
c) determine the total interest expense for 2006.
Effective Interest Worksheet