Answer:
Explanation:
1. Please see journal entry below
a. Cash Dr, $9,194.083
To bonds payable $7,900,000
To premium on bonds payable $1,294,083
(Being issuance of bonds that is recorded)
The above transactions were recorded because cash was debited as it increase the assets, while also increasing the liabilities hence bond payable and premium is credited.
b. Interest expenses Dr, $302,565
Premium on bonds payable $92,435 ($1,294,083 ÷ 7 × 6 ÷ 12)
To cash $395,000
($7,900,00 × 10% × 6 ÷ 12)
(Being interest expenses that is recorded)
For recording the above transaction, interest expense was debited as it increase expenses while cash was credited as it reduced the assets including the balance which is debited to premium on bonds payable.
