If the market interest rate is 6 when mcu issues its bonds

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On March 1, 2012, Mechanics Credit Union (MCU) issued 7%, 20-year bonds payable with maturity value of $300,000. The bonds pay interest on February 28 and August 31. MCU amortizes bond premium and discount by the straight-line method.

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1. If the market interest rate is 6% when MCU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at maturity (par) value, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain.

2. If the market interest rate is 8% when MCU issues its bonds, will the bonds be priced at par, at a premium, or at a discount? Explain.

3. The issue price of the bonds is 95. Journalize the following bond transactions:
(a) Issuance of the bonds on March 1, 2012
(b) Payment of interest and amortization of discount on August 31, 2012
(c) Accrual of interest and amortization of discount on December 31, 2012
(d) Payment of interest and amortization of discount on February 28, 2013

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