On the first day of its fiscal year, Robbins Company issued $1,800,000 of 6-year

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On the first day of its fiscal year, Robbins Company issued $1,800,000 of 6-year, 11% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 12%, resulting in Robbins Company receiving cash of $1,724,546. Hide Hint(s) a. Journalize the entries to record the following: Issuance of the bonds. First semiannual interest payment. (Amortization of discount is to be recorded annually.) Second semiannual interest payment. Amortization of discount at the end of the first year, using the straight-line method. (Round to the nearest dollar.) For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

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Amount (in $) Date Particulars Debit Credit 01.01.2015 Cash 17,24,546.00 Discount on Bonds Payable 75,454.00       11% Bonds Payable 18,00,000.00 30.06.2015 Interest Expense 99,000.00    Cash 99,000.00 31.12.2015 Interest Expense 1,11,576.00      Discount on Bonds Payable 12,576.00      Cash 99,000.00

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