Barnett Industries, Inc., issued $600,000 of 8% bonds on January 1, Year 1. The bonds pay interest semiannually on July 1 and January 1. The maturity date
on these bonds is December 31, Year 10. The firm uses the effective interest method of amortizing discounts and premiums. The bonds were sold to yield an
effective interest rate of 9%. Barnett incurred legal and investment banking fees of $22,000 in issuing the bonds and amortizes these costs annually on a
straight-line basis.
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Required:
1. Calculate the selling price of the bonds.
2. Prepare journal entries for the issuance of the bonds and debt issuance costs.