Blanding Company Issues $1,000,000 of 8%,10-Year Bonds at 98 on February

Multiple Choice

Blanding Company issues $1,000,000 of 8%,10-year bonds at 98 on February 28,2014.The bond pays interest on February 28 and August 31.The market rate of interest on the issuance date was 10%.Assume Blanding uses the straight-line method for amortization.The interest accrual entry at December 31,2014 would include:

A) a debit to Interest expense $26,667.
B) a credit to Interest payable of $26,667.
C) a credit to Cash of $26,667
D) no entry at December 31, 2014.