Answer and Explanation:
The Journal entries are shown below:-
1. Cash Dr, $678,000
Discount on bonds payable Dr, $12,000
To Bonds payable $690,000
(Being issuance of the bonds is recorded)
2. Bond interest expense $34,800
To Discount on bonds payable $
300 ($12,000 ÷ 40)
To Cash $34,500 ($690,000 × 0.10 × 0.5)
(Being interest is recorded)
3. Bond interest expense Dr, $23,200
To Discount on bonds payable $200 ($300 × 4 ÷ 6)
To Bond interest payable $23,000 ($34,500 × 4 ÷ 6)
(Being accrue interest is recorded)
4. Bond interest payable Dr, $23,000
Bond interest expense $11,600 ($23,200 ÷ 2)
To Discount on bonds payable $100
To Cash $34,500
(Being interest is recorded)
