Cramer Corp. issued $20,000,000 of 5-year, 9% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 10%, receiving cash of $19,227,757. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually. Required: Journalize the entry to record the first semiannual interest payment, and the amortization of the bond discount, using the interest method? Round your answers to the nearest dollar amount. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

The journal entry is as follows:

 Interest expense  $961,388.00  

                           Discount on issue of bond  $61,388.00

                           Cash                                          $900,000.00

Explanation:

In order to prepare the journal entry we have to calculate first the interest expense and the cash.

Therefore, Interest expense= ($19,227,757×10%×6/12)=$961,388.00

Cash=$20,000,000×9%×6/12= $900,000

By difference then, the discount on bond payable=$961,388-$900,000

                                                                             =$61,388.

Hence, the journal entry is as follows:

 Interest expense  $961,388.00  

                           Discount on issue of bond  $61,388.00

                           Cash                                          $900,000.00