LRNA Company issued $380,000, 7%, 10-year bonds on January 1, 2020, for $407,968. This price resulted in an effective-interest rate of 6% on the bonds. Interest is payable annually on January 1. LRNA uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount.
Instructions
Prepare the journal entries to record the following. (Round to the nearest dollar.)
- The issuance of the bonds
- The accrual of interest and the premium amortization on December 31, 2020
- The payment of interest on January 1, 2021
Solution
LRNA Company
Journal Entries
Journal Entries