<span>This description is taken from the epic poem “Beowulf”,
and describes Hrothgar, King of Denmark. This
poem is considered the eldest English epic poem, dated somewhere between 975
and 1025 and the author is to this day unknown. </span>
Answer:
cash 910,000 debit
bonds payable 850,000 credit
premium on BP 60,000 credit
-- to record issuance of bonds --
interest expense 63700 debit
amortization 4300 credit
cash 68000 credit
--to record coupon payment at December 31th--
Explanation:
issuance:
cash proceed of 910,000 face value of 850,000 the 60,000 difference wil be a premium.
interest entry:
we multiply the carrying value of the bonds by the market rate
we calcualte the cash procees as ussual: face value x bond rate
the difference wil be the amortization on premium
910,000 x 7% 63,700
850,000 x 8% 68,000
amorization 4,300