How to amortize the bond premium


Swanson Corporation issued $8 million of 20-year, 8 percent bonds on April 1, 2011, at 102. Interest is due on March 31 and September 30 of each year, and all of the bonds in the issue mature on March 31, 2031. Swanson's fiscal year ends on December 31. Prepare the following journal entries: (a) April 1, 2011, to record the issuance of the bond. (b) September 30, 2011, to pay interest and to amortize the bond premium.

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Accounting Basics: How to amortize the bond premium
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