Legacy issues $330,000 of 5%, four-year bonds dated January 1, 2009, that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. They are issued at $300,300 and their market rate is 8% at the issue date.
Requirement 1:
Prepare the January 1, 2009, journal entry to record the bonds' issuance. (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
Date General Journal Debit Credit
Jan. 1 2009
Determine the total bond interest expense to be recognized over the bonds' life. (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)