Wempe Co. sold $3,146,000, 8%, 10-year bonds on January 1, 2014. The bonds were dated January 1, 2014, and pay interest on January 1. The company uses straight-line amortization on bond premiums and discounts. Financial statements are prepared annually.
Prepare the journal entries to record the issuance of the bonds assuming they sold at: (1) 101 and (2) 97. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
Prepare amortization tables for issuance of the bonds sold at 101 for the first three interest payments.
Prepare the journal entries to record interest expense for 2014 under both of the bond issuances assuming they sold at: (1) 101 and (2) 97. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)
Show the long-term liabilities balance sheet presentation for issuance of the bonds sold at 101 at December 31, 2014.