On January 1,a Company Issued and Sold a $400,000,7%,10-Year Bond

Multiple Choice

On January 1,a company issued and sold a $400,000,7%,10-year bond payable,and received proceeds of $396,000.Interest is payable each June 30 and December 31.The company uses the straight-line method to amortize the discount.The journal entry to record the first interest payment is:

A) Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000;credit Cash $14,000.
B) Debit Bond Interest Expense $28,000;credit Cash $28,000.
C) Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000;debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200;credit Cash $14,200.
D) Debit Bond Interest Expense $13,800;debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200;credit Cash $14,000.
E) Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,200;credit Cash $14,000;credit Discount on Bonds Payable $200.