Smiley Corporation wholesales repair products to equipment manufacturers. On April 1, Year 1, Smiley Corporation issued $20,000,000 of five-year, 9% bonds at a market (effec- tive) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $20,811,010. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. Journalize the entries to record the following: a. Issuance of bonds on April 1. b. First interest payment on October 1 and amortization of bond premium for six months, using the straight-line method. The bond premium amortization is combined with the semiannual interest payment. Round to the nearest dollar.

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Smiley Corporation wholesales repair products to equipment manufacturers. On April 1,
Year 1, Smiley Corporation issued $20,000,000 of five-year, 9% bonds at a market (effec-
tive) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $20,811,010. Interest is payable semiannually
on April 1 and October 1. Journalize the entries to record the following:
a. Issuance of bonds on April 1.
b. First interest payment on October 1 and amortization of bond premium for six months,
using the straight-line method. The bond premium amortization is combined with the
semiannual interest payment. Round to the nearest dollar.
Transcribed Image Text:Smiley Corporation wholesales repair products to equipment manufacturers. On April 1, Year 1, Smiley Corporation issued $20,000,000 of five-year, 9% bonds at a market (effec- tive) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $20,811,010. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. Journalize the entries to record the following: a. Issuance of bonds on April 1. b. First interest payment on October 1 and amortization of bond premium for six months, using the straight-line method. The bond premium amortization is combined with the semiannual interest payment. Round to the nearest dollar.
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