I need to record the journal entry for interest paid on July 1 and record interest paid on dec 31. I am stuck
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I need to record the journal entry for interest paid on July 1 and record interest paid on dec 31. I am stuck
You are to pay 8% per year, with 2 payments - one on July 1 and one on Dec 31.
A $1000 bond at 8% pays $80 ($1000 * .08) per year. Multiply that by 3,000 to get $240,000. If paid each 6 months, it will be $120,000 each 6 months.
The entry is a debit to Interest Expense and a credit to Cash.
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