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The entry to record the semiannual payment and amortization of the discount using the straight-line method on a 11%, $500,000, 9-year bond issued at 96 would be to:
A) debit Bond Interest Expense $13,750; credit Cash $13,750.
B) debit Bond Interest Expense $28,056; credit Cash $27,500; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $556.
C) debit Bond Interest Expense $28,611; credit Cash $28,611.
D) debit Bond Interest Expense $28,611; credit Cash $27,500; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $1,111.
On May 08, 2024