On January 1, a Company Issued 10%, 10-Year Bonds Payable

Essay

On January 1, a company issued 10%, 10-year bonds payable with a par value of $720,000. The bonds pay interest on July 1 and January 1. The bonds were issued for $817,860 cash, which provided the holders an annual yield of 8%. Prepare the journal entry to record the first semiannual interest payment, assuming it uses the straight-line method of amortization.