Journalizing bond issuance and interest payments
On January 1, 2018, Roberts Unlimited issues 8%, 20-year bonds payable with aface value of $240,000. The bonds are issued at 104 and pay interest on June 30 andDecember 31.
Requirements
1. Journalize the issuance of the bonds on January 1, 2018.
2. Journalize the semiannual interest payment and amortization of bond premium onJune 30, 2018.
3. Journalize the semiannual interest payment and amortization of bond premium onDecember 31, 2018.
4. Journalize the retirement of the bond at maturity, assuming the last interest paymenthas already been recorded. (Give the date).