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On January 1, 2020, JWS Corporation issued $600,000 of 7% bonds, due in 10 years. The bonds were issued for $559,231, and pay interest each July 1 and January 1. JWS uses the effective-interest method. Prepare the companys journal entries for (a) the January 1 issuance, (b) the July 1 interest payment, and (c) the December 31 adjusting entry. Assume an effective-interest rate of 8%. (Round intermediate calculations to 6 decimal places, e.g. 1.251247 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

On January 1, 2020, JWS Corporation issued $600,000 of 7% bonds, due in 10 years. The bonds were issued for $559,231, and pay interest each July 1 and January 1. JWS uses the effective-interest method. Prepare the company's journal entries for (a) the January 1 issuance, (b) the July 1 interest payment, and (c) the December 31 adjusting entry. Assume an effective-interest rate of 8%. (Round intermediate calculations to 6 decimal places, e.g. 1.251247 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter o for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.) No. Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit (a) Jan. 1, 2020 Cash 559231 Discount on Bonds Payable 40769 Bonds Payable 600000 (6) July 1, 2020 Interest Expense Discount on Bonds Payable Cash (c) Dec. 31, 2020 Interest Expense Discount on Bonds Payable Interest Payable

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