Campbell, Inc. produces and sells outdoor equipment. On July 1, Year 1, Campbell issued $25,000,000 of 10-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%, receiving cash of $26,625,925. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30 The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Required:1. Journalize the entry to record the amount of cash proceeds from the issuance of the bonds.2. Journalize the entries to record the following:a. The first semiannual interest payment on December 31, Year 1, and the amortization of the bond premium, using the interest method. b. The interest payment on June 30, Year 2, and the amortization of the bond premium, using the interest method.3. Determine the total interest expense for Year 1.

Which of the following is an effective strategy when interest rates are falling? a. use long-term loans to take advantage of current low rates. b. use short-term loans to take advantage of lower rates when you refinance a loan. c. deposit to a short-term savings instrumentals to take advantage of higher interest rates when they mature. d. select short-term savings instruments to lock in earnings at a current high rates.

Which of the following is likely not a benefit of requiring a grand jury to listen to and examine all of the evidence against a person suspected of committing a serious crime and then independently deciding whether or not to hand down an indictment? 1.the grand jury system provides the accused another safeguard against being sent to trial and facing conviction based on flawed evidence. 2.the members of the grand jury are drawn from the community and are empowered to render independent decisions about whether or not the government has collected enough evidence to bring an individual to trial. 3.the grand jury’s decision can provide prosecutors insight into what is necessary to build a sufficient case if a similar crime is presented later. 4.the grand jury is impaneled to rubber-stamp prosecutors’ cases, which makes it possible for more cases to reach trial.

Hillside issues $4,000,000 of 6%, 15-year bonds dated january 1, 2016, that pay interest semiannually on june 30 and december 31. the bonds are issued at a price of $4,895,980. required: 1. prepare the january 1, 2016, journal entry to record the bonds’ issuance