Reference no: EM132719213
Question: On January 1, 2016, Knorr Corporation issued $900,000 of 6%, 5-year bonds dated January 1, 2016. The bonds pay interest annually on December 31. The bonds were issued to yield 7%. Bond issue costs associated with the bonds totaled $10,687.46.
Required: Prepare the journal entries to record the following:
January 1, 2016
Sold the bonds at an effective rate of 7%
December 31, 2016
First interest payment using the effective interest method December 31, 2016
Amortization of bond issue costs using the straight-line method December 31, 2017
Second interest payment using the effective interest method December 31, 2017
Amortization of bond issue costs using the straight-line method