How to determine the issue price of the bonds


JC Controls, Inc. issued $12,000,000 of 15-year, 10% bonds. The market rate at the time of issue was 12% Interest is payable semiannually.

(1) Determine the issue price of the bonds using the tables. Show computations.
(2) Prepare the journal entries to record bond-related transactions:

a. a semiannual interest payment using the straight-line amortization method.
b. the first two semiannual interest payments using the effective interest amortization method.
c. the retirement of 20% of the bonds after the 4th interest payment (assume effective interest amortization).

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