Answer:
Please refer to the below for Journal entries
Explanation:
The journal entries are seen below
1. Cash A/c Dr $58,523
Discount on bond payable A/c Cr $4,477
To bonds payable A/c Cr $63,000
(Being the issuance of bond that is recorded)
2. Interest expense A/c Dr $2,048
To discount payable A/c Cr $158
To cash A/c Cr $1,890
(Being the first interest payment that is recorded)
Note:
Interest expense
= $58,523 × 7% × 6 months ÷ 12
= $2,048
Cash
= $63,000 × 6% × 6 months ÷ 12
= $1,890
