Answer:
The Journal entries are as follows:
(a) On January 1, 2020
Cash A/c(6,000 bonds × $102) Dr. $612,000
To Bonds payable $600,000
To premium on bonds payable $12,000
(To record the issuance of the bonds)
Workings:
premium on bonds payable = $612,000 - $600,000
= $12,000
(b) On July 1, 2020
Interest expense A/c Dr. $29,700
Premium on bonds payable A/c Dr. $300
To cash A/c $30,000
(To record the interest expense)
Workings:
Cash = $600,000 × (6/12) × 10%
= $30,000
Premium on bonds payable = $12,000 ÷ 40 periods
= $300
(c) On December 31, 2020
Interest expense A/c Dr. $29,700
Premium on bonds payable A/c Dr. $300
To Interest payable A/c $30,000
(To record the accrual of interest expense)
