Interest payment and amortization


Problem: On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $1,000,000, 8% 5 year bond that pays semi-annual interest of $40,000 ($1,000,000 x 8% x 1/2), receiving cash of $884,171. Journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount. Round answer to the nearest dollar.

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