On January 1, a Company Issued and Sold a $400,000

On January 1, a company issued and sold a $400,000, 7%, 10-year bond payable, and received proceeds of $396,000. Interest is payable each June 30 and December 31. The company uses the straight-line method to amortize the discount. The journal entry to record the first interest payment is:

A) Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000; credit Cash $14,000.
B) Debit Bond Interest Expense $28,000; credit Cash $28,000.
C) Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,000; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200; credit Cash $14,200.
D) Debit Bond Interest Expense $13,800; debit Discount on Bonds Payable $200; credit Cash $14,000.
E) Debit Bond Interest Expense $14,200; credit Cash $14,000; credit Discount on Bonds Payable $200.Discount amortized = ($400,000 - $396,000) /20 = $200