Exercise 10-7A Two accounting cycles for bonds issued at face value On January 1, 2011, Watson Corp. issued $220,000 of 10-year, 6 percent bonds at their face amount. Interest is payable on December 31 of each year with the first payment due December 31, 2011. Required Prepare all the general journal entries related to these bonds for 2011 and 2012.

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Question 6 (i) On 1 April, year 1, Happy Corporation issues $50 million of 10%, 30-year bonds payable at par. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually each 1 April and 1 October. The journal entry to record the first cash payment to bondholders on 1 October, year 1, will include: A: A credit to Cash of $5,000,000. B: A credit to Interest Payable of $2,500,000. C: A debit to Bonds Payable of $5,000,000. D: A debit to Interest Expense of $2,500,000. (ii) ABC Manufacturing Company sold a vehicle for cash of $70,000 with a loss of $10,000 recognized. The accumulated depreciation amounted to $140,000. The original cost of the asset must have been: A: $130,000. B: $150,000. C: $200,000. D: $220,000.

Exercise 10-3 (Algo) Recording bond issuance and interest LO P1 On January 1, Boston Enterprises Issues bonds that have a $1,600,000 par value, mature in 20 years, and pay 8% Interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds are sold at par. 1. How much Interest will Boston pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months? 2. Prepare Journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on January 1, (b) the first interest payment on June 30, and (c) the second Interest payment on December 31. 3. Prepare the journal entry for Issuance assuming the bonds are issued at (a) 98 and (b) 102. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 How much interest will Boston pay (in cash) to the bondholders every six months? Semiannual Cash Interest Payment Par (maturity) Value Required 3 X Semiannual Rate Required 1 Required 2 >