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On January 1, a company issues bonds dated January 1 with a par value of $390,000. The bonds mature in 5 years. The contract rate is 9%, and interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The market rate is 8% and the bonds are sold for $405,830. The journal entry to record the first interest payment using straight-line amortization is: (Rounded to the nearest dollar.)
First interest payment journal entry
Transaction date | Description | Debit | Credit |
Jun-30 | Bond interest expense | $ 15,967 | |
Premium on bond | $ 1,583 | ||
Cash | $ 17,550 | ||
(Interest on bond paid and Discount amortized) |
Alternate entry assuming bond premium is amortized yearly
Transaction date | Description | Debit | Credit |
Jun-30 | Bond interest expense | $ 17,550 | |
Cash | $ 17,550 | ||
(Interest on bond paid and Discount amortized) |
Working
Bond issue price (2000000/100*96)) | $ 4,05,830.00 |
Face value | $ 3,90,000.00 |
Premium on bond | $ 15,830.00 |
Number of Interest payments (5 years x 2) | 10 |
Discount to be amortized per year | $ 1,583.00 |
Interest on bond semiannually | $ 17,550.00 |