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Rodgers Corporation produces and sells football equipment. OnJuly 1, 2016, Rodgers Corporation issued $65,000,000 of 10-year,12% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 10%, receivingcash of $73,100,469. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannuallyon December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the company is thecalendar year. Required:

1. Journalize the entry to record the amount of cash proceedsfrom the issuance of the bonds on July 1, 2016.*

2. Journalize the entries to record the following:* a. The firstsemiannual interest payment on December 31, 2016, and theamortization of the bond premium, using the straight-line method.(Round to the nearest dollar.) b. The interest payment on June 30,2017, and the amortization of the bond premium, using thestraight-line method. (Round to the nearest dollar.)

3. Determine the total interest expense for 2016.

4. Will the bond proceeds always be greater than the face amountof the bonds when the contract rate is greater than the market rateof interest?

5. Compute the price of $73,100,469 received for the bonds byusing the tables shown in Present Value Tables. (Round to thenearest dollar.)

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Elin Hessel
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