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Sylvestor Company issues 12%, five-year bonds, on December 31, 2016, with a par value of $170,000...

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Sylvestor Company issues 12%, five-year bonds, on December 31, 2016, with a par value of $170,000 and semiannual interest payments.

Semiannual Period-EndUnamortized DiscountCarrying Value
(0)12/31/2016$8,300$161,700
(1)6/30/2017$7,470$162,530
(2)12/31/2017$6,640$163,360

Use the above bond amortization table and prepare journal entries to record (a) the issuance of bonds on December 31, 2016; (b) the first interest payment on June 30, 2017; and (c) the second interest payment on December 31, 2017.

Discount Bond:

When a financial bond is issued at a lesser price than its face value then such bonds are known as discount Bond. This is because lesser interest rates will make the bond a less desirable investment.

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Journal entries

DateParticularsDebit ($)Credit ($)Calculation
Dec. 31, 2016Cash161,700
Discount on bonds payable8,300
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