Answer:
Dr cash $407,000
Cr bonds payable $407,000
July 1
Dr interest expense $ 18,315.00
Cr cash $ 18,315.00
December 31
Dr interest expense $ 18,315.00
Cr interest payable $ 18,315.00
Explanation:
The bond was issued at face value of $407,000 which means that cash of $407,000 was received which is to be debited to cash account and bonds payable account credited for the same amount.
On July1 ,interest coupon of $ 18,315.00 ($407,000*8%*6/12) was paid which means that interest expense is debited with $ 18,315.00 while cash is credited.
On 31 December ,interest coupon of $ 18,315.00 ($407,000*8%*6/12) was due which means that interest expense is debited with $ 18,315.00 while interest payable is credited.
