Respuesta :
Answer:
b. credit to Cash $60,000.
Explanation:
Given that:
Hurley Corporation issues the principal amount of $500,000
Time = 5 years
Rate = 12% Â at 96 Â with interest payable on January 1
Discount on issue  =500000 × (1 - 0.96) = 20000
Annual discount  amortization= 20000/5 = 4000         Â
Interest payable  = 500000× 12% =  60000
From the information given in the question; we can have a journal entry to determine the what the straight-line method will include.
So, let have a look at the table below:
Discount on issue           20000                   Â
Annual discount             4000
amortization
                           Debit               Credit
Interest expense             64000
Discount on Bonds payable                       4000
Interest payable                                60000
Now; The January 1 entries will now be as follows:
                          Debit             Credit
Interest payable              60,000
Cash                                         60,000
Thus; The entry on January 1 to record payment of bond interest assuming amortization of bond discount used the straight-line method will include a: Credit to cash  $60,000