Durham, Inc. issued $500,000 of its ten-year zero-coupon bonds on January 1, 2013, to yield 9%. The effective interest method is used.
Required:
a.Compute the cash proceeds from the sale of the bond.
b.Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
c.Prepare the journal entry to record interest for 2014.

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Durham, Inc. issued $500,000 of its ten-year zero-coupon bonds on January 1, 2013, to yield 9%. The effective interest method is used. 
Required:
a.Compute the cash proceeds from the sale of the bond.
b.Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
c.Prepare the journal entry to record interest for 2014.

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The Answer of Durham, Inc. issued $500,000 of its ten-year zero-coupon bonds on January 1, 2013, to yield 9%. The effective interest method is used. 
Required:
a.Compute the cash proceeds from the sale of the bond.
b.Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.
c.Prepare the journal entry to record interest for 2014.